Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides improve eggshell quality by improving uterine health and modulating uterine microbiota in aged hens
September 2025
Hericium erinaceus polysaccharide (HEP) is widely regarded as a potential food additive because of its rich nutritional value. This study aimed to explore the effect of HEP on the eggshell quality of...
Dietary Jerusalem artichoke polysaccharide supplementation alters the growth performance, ruminal microbes and metabolites, muscle fatty acid and amino acid profiles in fattening lambs
September 2025
The Jerusalem artichoke polysaccharide (JAP) acts as a prebiotic in ruminants. This study investigated the effects of dietary JAP supplementation on growth performance, meat traits, rumen microbes,...
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester improves high-carbohydrate diet utilization by promoting adipocyte hyperplasia in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus)
September 2025
Enhancing the ability of fish to consume a high-carbohydrate diet (HCD) is a key focus of aquaculture research. The propolis extract, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective,...
Effects of red clover isoflavone on lactation performance, milk quality and nitrogen metabolism in dairy cows
September 2025
Reducing nitrogen loss and improving nitrogen utilization efficiency in dairy cows can reduce economic costs and mitigate the environmental impact of nitrogen emissions. Red clover isoflavone, a natural...
Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis alleviate enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-induced intestinal inflammation and stabilize intestinal microorganisms and serum metabolites in piglets
September 2025
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major pathogen causing diarrhea in weaned piglets, and oral administration of probiotics has become an important strategy for preventing and treating ETEC-induced...
Evaluation of the nutritional value of corn contaminated with deoxynivalenol and irradiated with electron beam and its effects on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, serum parameters, and intestinal permeability in piglets
September 2025
Deoxynivalenol (DON) negatively affects the growth of piglets. Electron beam irradiation (EBI) has the potential to reduce the DON content in feeds. However, the quantitative effects of DON contamination...
Dietary cholecalciferol and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 supplementation improved eggshell and bone quality of laying ducks during 60 to 76 weeks of age
September 2025
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3, VD3) or 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) supplementation in the diet of aged laying ducks on eggshell and bone quality. A total...
Capsaicinoids and capsinoids of chilli pepper as feed additives in livestock production: Current and future trends
September 2025
Population growth and income increase have promoted a greater consumption of animal-based food. To increase the yield of livestock animals, antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) have been provided at sub-therapeutic...
Branched-chain amino acids induce hyperammonemia via gut-liver axis-mediated ammonia overproduction in laying hens
September 2025
Gut microbiota not only biosynthesizes branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) but also catabolizes and utilizes them, while the effects of dietary BCAA supplementation on intestinal microbiota and metabolism...
Effects of Haematococcus pluvialis on growth performance, hepatopancreatic transcriptome and resistance to ammonia-nitrogen stress of pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
September 2025
Astaxanthin is widely used in aquatic animal feed and has beneficial effects on aquatic animals. Haematococcus pluvialis is one of the most important sources of natural astaxanthin. In this 8-week feeding...
The combination of dietary active dry yeast and Bacillus subtilis improves productive performance, egg quality, and immunity of aged breeder hens
September 2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with active dry yeast (ADY) alone or in combination with Bacillus subtilis (BS) on physiological parameters (laying performance,...
Impact of dietary supplementation of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) on nutrient digestibility, serum antioxidants, ruminal volatile fatty acids, and abundance of microbial dominant flora in goats
September 2025
This experiment aimed to investigate the potential impact of supplementing different levels of black soldier fly (BSF) on growth performance, serum antioxidants, and ruminal microbiota of goats. Twenty-four...
Microalgal diversity, nutritional profiles, and applications in poultry nutrition: A comprehensive review
September 2025
Microalgae have attracted significant interest as a new and sustainable option for poultry feed because of their excellent nutritional value and environmental advantages. They are rich in carbohydrates...
Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids enhance dry matter intake in transition cows by regulating taste transduction gene expression in the liver associated with rumen microbial alteration
September 2025
This study explored the effect of supplementing the diet with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on liver gene expression and its contribution to the recovery of cows during the transition phase....
Dietary capsaicin supplementation improves production performance and intestinal health of laying hens by regulating intestinal microbiota
September 2025
Capsaicin exhibits diverse bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and modulation of the intestinal microbiota. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of different...
Effects of dietary digestible energy levels on growth performance, intestinal function, carcass traits, meat quality and blood biochemical parameters of Ningxiang pigs
September 2025
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of changing the digestible energy (DE) level of the diet on the growth performance, intestinal function, carcass traits, meat quality and blood biochemical...
Multi-omics reveal beneficial effects of chrysanthemum stalks on growth performance and immune function in Hu sheep
Available online 9 September 2025
Chrysanthemum stalks (CS), a plant by-product, often face underutilization and resource wastage. This study aimed to explore the effects of partially replacing peanut vines (PV) in the diet with CS...
Novel insights into choline's role in promoting myofiber hypertrophy and mitochondrial function in muscle of sub-adult grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
Available online 3 September 2025
Choline is an essential nutrient for fish, and its metabolites are components of all membrane systems. Membrane phospholipids play an important role in maintaining the morphology and function of mitochondria,...
Spatiotemporal dynamics of mucosa-associated Lactobacillus along the small intestine and its response to 2'-fucosyllactose and galacto-oligosaccharides in piglets
Available online 30 August 2025
Early-life colonization of Lactobacillus in the gut is crucial for immediate and lifelong health. The intestinal mucosa is a key interface of host-microbiota interaction, but the colonization patterns...
Sophora alopecuroides supplementation improves growth performance of Simmental cattle by enhancing feed utilization and regulating rumen bacteria community
Available online 30 August 2025
This study examined the impacts of Sophora alopecuroides supplementation on growth performance, nitrogen (N) and energy utilization, methane (CH4) emissions, serum indices, rumen fermentation, and bacterial...
Supplementation of specific insoluble fibres partially attenuates compromised growth performance of broilers fed wheat-based reduced crude protein diets
Available online 26 August 2025
Insoluble fibre has been shown to be a functional fibre that helps the effective use of nutrients and energy through the gastrointestinal tract, and as such may be added to diets to enhance the growth...
The versatility of Bacillus tequilensis Bt-CO as an additive: Antagonizing pathogens, enhancing immunity, promoting intestinal health, and optimizing gut microbiota of tilapia
Available online 26 August 2025
Probiotics are gaining increasing attention as potential alternatives to antibiotics for enhancing the health and welfare of aquatic organisms. However, identifying and developing highly effective probiotic...
Regulatory effects of hawthorn leaf flavonoids and stevioside on the uterine function and eggshell quality in laying hens
Available online 26 August 2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of hawthorn leaf flavonoids (HF) and stevioside (ST) on eggshell quality, uterine function of the oviduct, and microbial composition in laying hens. A total...
Termites and their gut microbiome in animal nutrition: Advances and biotechnological applications
Available online 22 August 2025
Since the late 20th century, termites have attracted attention due to the vast potential of their gut microbiome and digestive enzymes, which enable them to efficiently degrade lignocellulosic biomass,...
Influence of coated cobalamin on lactation performance, nutrient digestion, and proteins related to mammary epithelial cell proliferation and milk fatty acid synthesis in dairy cows
Available online 21 August 2025
Cobalamin (vitamin B12, VB12) has the potential to enhance the digestion of dietary nutrients, optimize energy distribution, and stimulate the proliferation of mammary epithelial cells (MECs), which...