Biosynthetic reuterin improved the intestinal health in pigs
June 2026
This experiment aimed to study the effects of dietary supplementation with biosynthetic reuterin (RT) from Escherichia coli cells on the growth performance and intestinal health of pigs. A total of...
Nutritional alternatives to commercial lipid sources: Impact of the dietary inclusion of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae oil on broiler chicken productivity, breast meat quality traits and caeca microbiome
June 2026
Protein production from poultry, particularly broiler chickens, is considered a key component of future global food security, due to its relatively high sustainability. However, the use of resources...
Sustainable feed processing methods to enhance growth and digestibility in freshwater aquaculture: A review
June 2026
Freshwater fish farming is one of the fastest-growing food sectors, contributing significantly to global food security. Despite the impressive global growth of aquaculture, high operational costs remain...
Integrated multi-omics of the ruminal microbiome and host metabolome reveals compensatory growth in response to dietary energy restriction and re-alimentation in growing beef bulls
June 2026
Understanding the mechanisms of dietary energy on compensatory growth in beef cattle is crucial for improving feed efficiency and mitigating the environmental footprint of beef production. The objectives...
Dietary Zanthoxylum bungeanum leaves supplementation enhances antioxidant capacity through activation of Nrf2 signalling pathway in pigs
June 2026
The present study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with Zanthoxylum bungeanum leaf (ZBL) on growth performance, intestinal health, and antioxidant capacity in growing pigs. Forty-eight...
Predicting beef diet nutritional composition and intake from rumen metagenomic profiles
June 2026
Knowledge of diet composition and intake levels in beef cattle is valuable for post hoc feed traceability and for more accurate modelling of the diet impact on methane emissions and performance traits....
N-Acetylcysteine alleviates glycinin-induced intestinal damage in common carp: Multi-target regulation inhibiting apoptosis and restoring mucosal barrier integrity
June 2026
Glycinin is a major anti-nutritional factor in soybeans and can induce growth inhibition and intestinal damage in aquatic animals. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory...
The relevance of starch and protein digestive dynamics on broiler performance: A Meta-analysis
June 2026
Although nutrient digestibility (dig) is traditionally assessed in the distal ileum, the majority of starch and protein digestion and absorption occurs in the jejunum. Increasing attention has been...
Excess backfat deposition and restricted feeding in gestating sows: An overview of mechanisms compromising their health and performance, and regulatory effects of functional dietary fibers
June 2026
Statistical analysis of the relationship between pre-parturition backfat thickness and reproductive performance using a large dataset of 693 sows (gilts) revealed that both high and low backfat as detrimental...
Regulatory effects of soy isoflavones on ovarian development in female Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis)
June 2026
Soy isoflavones are phytoestrogens that exhibit both estrogenic and/or antiestrogenic effects. This research investigated the potential of soy isoflavones as functional feed additives to promote ovarian...
Berberine alleviates soybean meal-induced enteritis in hybrid yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco ♀ × Pelteobagrus vachelli ♂) by regulating intestinal microbiota and tryptophan metabolism
June 2026
The effects of berberine (BBR) on intestinal health suffering from soybean meal (SBM)-induced enteritis (SBMIE) in hybrid yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco ♀ × Pelteobagrus vachelli ♂) were investigated...
The response of broilers to xylanase and β-glucanase combination in maize-based diets containing wheat distillers’ dried grain with solubles
June 2026
Broiler diets containing wheat distillers’ dried grain with solubles (wDDGS) have higher levels of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) compared to conventional maize-soybean meal-based diets, which can...
The potential of yeast culture for alleviating enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-induced diarrhea in neonatal livestock: Insights from intestinal barrier mechanisms
June 2026
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) remains a leading cause of neonatal diarrhea in piglets, calves, and lambs, yet antibiotic curtailment demands nutrition-based solutions. This review takes a...
Determination of standardized mineral availability in different corn sources for broilers and establishment of prediction models
June 2026
To date, few prediction models have been reported for estimating the standardized mineral availability (SMA) in feedstuffs for broilers and other animals. The present study aimed to analyze the chemical...
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals regulatory mechanisms of bile acids on lipid metabolism in Litopenaeus vannamei
June 2026
During lipid metabolism, bile acids are involved in the emulsification and absorption of lipids, and the liver serves as the primary organ responsible for mediating their regulatory functions. Crustaceans...
Multi-omics reveals soybean meal-induced gut microbiota alterations and metabolic disturbances in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides): Implications for aquaculture nutrition
June 2026
This study employed multi-omics approaches to reveal soybean meal (SBM) -induced alterations in gut microbiota and metabolic disturbances in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), providing important...
Effects of dietary allicin supplementation on nutrient digestion and gastrointestinal health of Guizhou black goats
June 2026
This study aimed to reveal the effects of allicin on nutrient digestion, gastrointestinal enzyme activity, rumen fermentation parameters, gastrointestinal morphology, intestinal barrier function, and...
Optimized amino acid ratios in reduced crude protein diets sustain broiler performance, gut health, and resilience to necrotic enteritis
June 2026
This study investigated the effects of essential-to-total amino acid (E:T) ratios in reduced crude protein (CP) diets on broiler performance, gene expression, and cecal microbiota under necrotic enteritis...
Resveratrol alleviates lipid deposition, endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation and apoptosis in the livers of large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea) fed with a soybean oil-based diet
June 2026
Resveratrol has been shown to alleviate endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), lipid deposition and inflammation induced by high-fat diets in fish and mammals. However, whether dietary resveratrol supplementation...
Comparative effects of bile salts and free bile acids on intestinal health of grouper (Epinephelus spp.) fed a high cottonseed protein concentrate diet
June 2026
The physiological impacts of bile acids (BA) conjugation states remain underexplored in aquatic species. This study investigated the effects of supplementing conjugated BA (bile salts [BS]) or non-conjugated...
Effects of coenzyme Q10 on growth performance, rumen fermentation, blood metabolites, antioxidant status, and immune responses of pre-weaned Holstein dairy calves
June 2026
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ) dietary supplementation on growth performance, rumen fermentation, diarrhea frequency, and serum biochemical metabolites of...
Evaluating dietary cholesterol and taurine interactions: Implications for growth performance, bile acid metabolism, and lipid regulation in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
June 2026
Cholesterol serves as a precursor for bile acids and molting hormones, while taurine is involved in bile acid conjugation and lipid regulation in vertebrates. However, their synergetic roles in crustacean...
Short-chain fatty acids regulate macrophage-mediated immune responses in intestinal inflammation: Implications for pigs
June 2026
Intestinal inflammation poses a significant challenge to pig production, as it impairs gut health, compromises growth performance, and results in substantial economic losses. Therefore, preventing and...
Nutritional programming through early exposure to soybean meal: Effects on growth performance, intestinal health, metabolism, and microbiota of juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterussalmoides)
June 2026
This study investigated nutritional programming (NP) in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) by examining the long-term effects of early soybean meal (SBM) exposure on growth, immunity, and intestinal...
Echinacea purpurea polysaccharides regulate the intestinal microbiota and enhance immune function in broilers
Available online 12 May 2026
Echinacea purpurea polysaccharide (EP), one of the main active components extracted from E. purpurea, exhibits immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and intestinal mucosal protective effects....