Porcine intestinal goblet cells: Guardians of mucosal immunity and barrier function
September 2026
Goblet cells are a type of secretory cell in the intestinal epithelium, characterized by their continuous production and secretion of mucin. Goblet cell-associated antigen passage (GAP)-mediated antigen...
Thiamine modulates the mammary inflammation, antioxidant function and lactation performance in lactating sheep under heat-stress conditions
September 2026
This study investigated the effect of dietary thiamine supplementation on mammary inflammation, antioxidant function and lactation performance of heat-stressed Hu ewes. Twenty-four lactating Hu ewes...
Dietary supplementation of phytosterols improves meat quality by increasing intramuscular fat, improving fatty acid composition and enhancing antioxidant capacity in Hu lambs
September 2026
Phytosterols (PS) play an important role in regulating lipid metabolism. This study aimed to investigate the effects of PS on intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition, fatty acid composition, meat quality,...
Dietary arginine modulates growth performance and testicular development across life stages in male swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus)
September 2026
This study evaluated the effects of dietary arginine (Arg) on growth performance, testicular development, and apoptosis in juvenile and adult male swimming crabs (Portunus trituberculatus). Six isonitrogenous...
A high amylose to amylopectin ratio in a low-protein diet promoted growth performance and protein deposition of breast muscle in geese
September 2026
This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different dietary protein levels and amylose to amylopectin (AM/AP) ratios on the growth performance and muscle development of geese. A total...
Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larva meal as a sustainable protein enhances growth, health and flesh quality of Scyllaparamamosain
September 2026
The optimal level of fish meal (FM) replacement with black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larva meal (BSFM) in mud crab (Scylla paramamosain), particularly in terms of health, texture, and flavor quality,...
Optimal standardized ileal digestible lysine levels in low-protein diets: Effects on performance of lactating sows and their offspring
September 2026
The potential changes in limiting amino acid (AA) requirements for lactating sows fed low-protein (LP) diets and the underlying physiological mechanisms remain unclear. This study evaluated the productive...
Dietary riboflavin blocks the cGAS-STING pathway to curb hypoxia-induced hepatic inflammation in sub-adult grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
September 2026
This study evaluated the effect of riboflavin (VB2) on growth performance and its ability to alleviate hypoxia-induced hepatic inflammation in sub-adult grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), as well...
Chromatin accessibility of the jejunum in two high-yielding laying hen strains under divergent mineral phosphorus supply during the transition to egg laying
September 2026
Optimizing dietary phosphorus (P) levels is crucial for sustainable egg production, hen welfare, productivity, and reducing excessive P excretion. Dietary P influences systemic physiological responses,...
Dietary taurine-mediated alleviation of post–hatch transport stress in broilers: Improvements in growth, antioxidant status, and intestinal barrier integrity linked to gut microbiota modulation
September 2026
This study investigated the effects of dietary taurine (Tau) supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, intestinal barrier function, and gut microbiota in yellow-feathered broilers...
Leucine regulates the mTOR pathway to improve growth and enhance immune responses in Scylla paramamosain challenged with Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Available online 9 July 2026
A 63-d feeding trial was performed to determine the effects of varying dietary leucine levels on the growth, protein metabolism, and disease resistance of Scylla paramamosain against Vibrio parahaemolyticus....
Effects of dietary 5-hydroxytryptophan on growth characteristic, hepatopancreas health, antioxidant defenses, immune status, and reproductive potential of Macrobrachium rosenbergii broodstock
Available online 9 July 2026
In view of the paucity of studies on 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in Macrobrachium rosenbergii, this experiment investigated the effects of dietary 5-HTP on the growth, immune function, oxidative status,...
Graded levels of wheat oligopeptides relieve feed change-induced intestinal damage via modulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in broilers
Available online 8 July 2026
The abrupt transition in feed composition and form during the starter to grower phase can damage intestinal barriers and affect broiler performance, triggering the feed change stress. This study aimed...
Dietary guanidinoacetic acid supplementation favourably modulates energy dynamics and nitrogen balance in broilers
Available online 7 July 2026
The arginine-sparing potential of guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) has been well documented; however, information regarding its effects on energy dynamics and nitrogen balance in broilers is limited. This...
Multi-omic analysis reveals that the CARNS1-mediated carnosine synthesis pathway modulates muscle metabolic responses to nutrient restriction in goats
Available online 7 July 2026
Seasonal feed shortages pose critical challenges to ruminant productivity, yet the mechanisms underlying muscle metabolic responses to varying degrees of restriction remain unclear. This study simulated...
Dysregulated bile acid metabolism impairs intestinal barrier integrity via defective GPBAR1 signaling in low-birth-weight suckling piglet
Available online 7 July 2026
Low birth weight (LBW) is closely associated with postnatal inflammation and disruption of intestinal barrier function. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these associations remain incompletely...
Dietary L-carnosine enhances the growth, muscle hardness and protein deposition in red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)
Available online 7 July 2026
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary L-carnosine on growth performance and muscle quality in red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). A total of 324 red swamp crayfish, with an initial...
Dietary folic acid coordinates growth and lipid metabolism through gut microbial and one-carbon networks in juvenile mud crab (Scylla paramamosain)
Available online 7 July 2026
This study investigated the effects of dietary folic acid (FA) on growth performance, lipid metabolism, one-carbon metabolism, and gut microbiota of juvenile mud crab (Scylla paramamosain). Six isonitrogenous...
Effects of chitin derived from black soldier fly larvae on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, hepatopancreas morphology, intestine microbiota, immune capacity, and lipid metabolism of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Available online 4 July 2026
The use of polysaccharides as feed immunostimulants represents an effective alternative to antibiotics for disease prevention, with chitin emerging as a promising immune modulator. In this study, chitin...
Strengths and weaknesses in techniques employed to measure the effects of dietary modulation on intestinal microbiota composition and function
Available online 4 July 2026
In this paper, intestinal microbial habitats in monogastric animals are discussed, with special reference to the intestinal segments of poultry. Physicochemical conditions in different segments vary...
Metabolic and muscular adaptations to dietary succinate in Tan sheep: Insights from transcriptomics
Available online 3 July 2026
Succinate (SUC), a dietary feed additive, is known to influence muscle fiber structure and lipid metabolism, thereby enhancing meat quality in livestock. This study evaluated the effects of SUC supplementation...
Dietary supplementation with raw potato starch enhanced tibia mass of meat ducks potentially linked to intestine-derived inflammation
Available online 2 July 2026
Gait problems in poultry is a welfare issue with a prevalence of about 21% in commercial meat ducks, which compromises growth performance by restricting access to feed and water. This study evaluated...
Diammonium phosphate supplementation in low-protein diets improves nitrogen utilization and feed efficiency without impairing carcass traits or meat quality in finishing pigs
Available online 2 July 2026
Low-protein (LP) diets improve nitrogen utilization efficiency and mitigate environmental pollution, however, excessive reductions in crude protein (CP) result in total nitrogen (TN) deficiency, thereby...
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...
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....