A novel black soldier fly protein hydrolysate improves the muscle growth of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway
March 2026
The black soldier fly (BSF) has shown great potential in animal feed due to its abundant nutrients. However, high lipid content and chitin composition of BSF may have adverse effects on animal health....
Effect of fat deposition on placental function in Shaziling sows and modulation by resveratrol
March 2026
Excessive fat deposition is considered as an important factor impairing reproductive performance in sows, and resveratrol (RES) has shown a hypolipidemic effect in previous studies. This study aimed...
Dietary Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract supplementation improves antioxidative status, meat quality, and structure of cecal microbiota in finishing pigs
March 2026
The growing demand for high-quality pork has prompted studies on dietary supplements like Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract (ELE). This research evaluated ELE’s impact on antioxidants, meat quality, and...
Dietary supplementation of glycerol monolaurate improves growth performance, meat quality, and gut microbiota in black pigs
March 2026
This study investigated the effects of glycerol monolaurate (GML) on growth performance, meat quality, and gut microbiota in black pigs. A total of 135 castrated Dongliao black pigs (age, 170 ± 5 d;...
Optimizing eggshell quality in extended laying periods: Insights and strategies
March 2026
Extending the laying period in hens offers substantial financial and environmental benefits. However, maintaining stable egg quality, particularly eggshell quality, remains a significant challenge....
Bacillus velezensis CML532 supplementation improved growth performance, protein digestion, and gut health in broilers fed with corn-miscellaneous meal-based low-protein diets
March 2026
The poultry industry faces challenges due to its high reliance on imported soybean meal (SBM) and the rising costs of conventional protein ingredients, prompting interest in using miscellaneous meals...
Partial replacement of soybean meal with vitamin B12 fermentation waste modulates rumen microbiota, immune response, and growth performance in finishing lambs
March 2026
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of substituting soybean meal (SBM) with vitamin B12 fermentation waste (VFW) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, immune response, ruminal fermentation...
Cottonseed proteins: A promising and undervalued non-grain protein source for aquafeed
March 2026
The projected expansion of aquaculture production cannot rely solely on fishmeal (FM) due to its unsustainability and increasing price. Therefore, novel FM alternatives with high nutritional value,...
Integrating bile acid metabolism into precision nutrition strategies for improved swine performance
March 2026
Maintaining optimal physiological conditions in pigs requires a precise nutrient supply, encompassing the digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion of carbohydrates, fats, dietary fiber, and...
The role of riboflavin refeeding in reversing deficiency effects on duck reproductive performance and embryonic development
March 2026
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is essential for poultry reproduction and embryonic development. Riboflavin deficiency adversely affects egg hatchability and embryonic survival, but whether these effects are...
Responsive changes of rumen metabolome and fatty acid profiles in blood and milk in dairy cows with different sorting behavior
March 2026
The objectives of the current study were to investigate differences in rumen metabolome and fatty acid (FA) targeted metabolomics in blood and milk in dairy cattle with different sorting behaviors....
Lipopeptides modulate lipid metabolism and immune performance in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) across dietary lipid levels
March 2026
Lipopeptides are versatile surface-active natural products that act as emulsifiers, enhance lipid utilization, and exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties. Whether lipopeptides have the potential...
Dietary chromium picolinate-promoted oxidative phosphorylation may be a potential mean to improve hypoxia tolerance of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
March 2026
This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary chromium picolinate (Cr-Pic) on growth performance, glucose (GLU) metabolism, and hypoxia tolerance of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)....
Biological functions and applications of rosemary extracts in animal production
March 2026
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is renowned for its wide array of bioactive compounds, such as phenolic acids, terpenoids, and flavonoids. Alongside its role as a natural antioxidant, rosemary...
Trace mineral sources affect oxidized oil induced intestinal damage in chickens by modulation of gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acid metabolism
March 2026
This study investigated in vivo interactions between oil quality and trace mineral sources (organic vs. inorganic) on oxidative stress and intestinal damage in chickens. A total of 360 one-day-old male...
Sustainable feed processing methods to enhance growth and digestibility in freshwater aquaculture: A review
Available online 12 February 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...
Mammary nutrient uptake in sows fed supplementary dietary fiber and fat during lactation
Available online 12 February 2026
Dietary fiber (DF) and fat, as precursors of ketogenic energy substrates, are hypothesized to enhance de novo milk fat synthesis and thereby increase milk yield in lactating sows. This study aimed to...
PPARα-CD36-CAV1-mediated docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) uptake promotes muscle fiber development in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus)
Available online 10 February 2026
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plays a significant role in muscle fiber development in fish, yet the precise mechanisms governing its uptake remain inadequately understood. This study examines the molecular...
Soybean isoflavones enhance production and albumen quality in aged laying hens by modulating ovarian function, immunity, and antioxidant capacity
Available online 8 February 2026
This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with soybean isoflavones (SIF) at 30, 50, and 100 mg/kg on reproductive performance, egg quality, ovarian function, tibia quality, serum hormone...
Effects of dietary SID Lys levels on growth performance, carcass traits, muscle composition, blood biochemistry, and colonic volatile fatty acids in growing Ningxiang pigs
Available online 7 February 2026
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of changing standardized ileal digestible (SID) Lys levels in the diet on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, blood biochemical indices,...
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing reveals regulatory mechanisms of bile acids on lipid metabolism in Litopenaeus vannamei
Available online 6 February 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...
Dietary serine supplementation improves growth performance and intestinal immunity and modulates gut microbiota in chronic oxidative stress-induced weaned piglets
Available online 6 February 2026
Serine is crucial for maintaining proper immune system function in both humans and animals. This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary serine supplementationon microbial interactions and...
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
Available online 6 February 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...
The protective role of a moderate protein diet in ETEC-infected piglets: Optimization of growth, immunity, and microbial balance
Available online 6 February 2026
Diarrhea is a common issue among weaned piglets and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the causes. However, there is limited research on how dietary protein levels affect piglets in a...
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester ameliorates high-fat diet-induced muscle textural deterioration in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) by modulating adipose-muscle crosstalk via myostatin-taz signaling
Available online 6 February 2026
The rapid development of aquaculture faces significant challenges, particularly escalating fishmeal costs. Although increasing dietary fat content can partially offset this issue, long-term high-fat...