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Transcriptome analysis of adipose tissue and muscle of Laiwu and Duroc pigs Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Jie Wu, Fangyuan Yu, Zhaoyang Di, Liwen Bian, Jie Yang, Lina Wang, Qingyan Jiang, Yulong Yin, Lin Zhang
Fat content is an important trait in pig production. Adipose tissue and muscle are important sites for fat deposition and affect production efficiency and quality. To regulate the fat content in these tissues, we need to understand the mechanisms behind fat deposition. Laiwu pigs, a Chinese indigenous breed, have significantly higher fat content in both adipose tissue and muscle than commercial breeds
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Maternal or post-weaning dietary fructo-oligosaccharide supplementation reduces stillbirth rate of sows and diarrhea of weaned piglets Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Kaidi Ma, Bin Su, Fuyong Li, Jinfeng Li, Jiawei Nie, Wenyu Xiong, Jinxi Luo, Shuangbo Huang, Tong Zhou, Xide Liang, Facai Li, Jinping Deng, Chengquan Tan
Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are well-known prebiotics that have the potential to improve sow reproductive performance and increase piglet growth. However, previous studies were observed in sole FOS-supplemented diets of sows or weaned piglets and did not consider the sow-to-piglet transfer effect on the performance and diarrhea rate of weaned piglets. This study explores the effects of dietary FOS
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Dietary sanguinarine supplementation recovers the decrease in muscle quality and nutrient composition induced by high-fat diets of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Yong Shi, Lei Zhong, Yuanxiang Liu, Shude Xu, Jihong Dai, Yaozhengtai Zhang, Yi Hu
The intake of high-fat diets (HFD) has been shown to diminish the muscle quality of aquatic animals. Sanguinarine, as an excellent additive, exhibits the capability to reduce fat deposition and alleviate inflammation. However, its role in the muscle quality reduction caused by HFD remains unclear. An eight-week trial was conducted to investigate the impacts of dietary supplementation of sanguinarine
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Gut microbiota-bile acid crosstalk and metabolic fatty liver in spotted seabass (Lateolabrax maculatus): The role of a cholesterol, taurine and glycine supplement Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Tingting Song, Xiaofang Liang, Hao Wang, Min Xue, Jie Wang
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Effects of fermented sweet potato residue on nutrient digestibility, meat quality, and intestinal microbes in broilers Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Ting Yao, Chenyu Wang, Lifen Liang, Xuan Xiang, Hui Zhou, Wentao Zhou, Ruoxin Hou, Tianli Wang, Liuqin He, Shiyu Bin, Yulong Yin, Tiejun Li
This study aimed to investigate the effects of different proportions of dietary fermented sweet potato residue (FSPR) supplementation as a substitute for corn on the nutrient digestibility, meat quality, and intestinal microbes of yellow-feathered broilers. Experiment 1 (force-feeding) evaluated the nutrient composition and digestibility of mixtures with different proportions of sweet potato residue
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Tryptophan metabolism and piglet diarrhea: Where we stand and the challenges ahead Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Xuan Zhao, Jiaman Pang, Wanghong Zhang, Xie Peng, Zhenguo Yang, Guangdong Bai, Yaoyao Xia
The intestinal architecture of piglets is vulnerable to disruption during weaning transition and leads to diarrhea, frequently accompanied by inflammation and metabolic disturbances (including amino acid metabolism). Tryptophan (Trp) plays an essential role in orchestrating intestinal immune tolerance through its metabolism via the kynurenine, 5-hydroxytryptamine, or indole pathways, which could be
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Effects of sex on fat deposition through gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids in weaned pigs Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Linfang Yao, Bo Wang, Yu Wang, Jie Bai, Yiming Gao, Xintong Ru, Chongpeng Bi, Jianping Li, Anshan Shan
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Rosemary leaf powder improves egg quality, antioxidant status, gut barrier function, and cecal microbiota and metabolites of late-phase laying hens Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Lianhua Zhang, Junwei Ge, Fei Gao, Min Yang, Hui Li, Fei Xia, Hongtong Bai, Xiangshu Piao, Zhiying Sun, Lei Shi
This study sought to determine the effects of rosemary leaf powder (RP) on laying performance, egg quality, serum indices, gut barrier function, and cecal microbiota and metabolites of late-phase laying hens. A total of 84 “Jing Tint 6” laying hens at 65-week old were randomly divided into 2 groups and fed either a basal diet (CON) or a basal diet supplemented with 0.3% RP. Our study revealed that
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Nutrition, gastrointestinal microorganisms and metabolites in mastitis occurrence and control Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Yue Wang, Yiguang Zhao, Xiangfang Tang, Xuemei Nan, Linshu Jiang, Hui Wang, Jun Liu, Liang Yang, Junhu Yao, Benhai Xiong
Mastitis affects almost all mammals including humans and dairy cows. In the dairy industry, bovine mastitis is a disease with a persistently high incidence, causing serious losses to the health of cows, the quality of dairy products, and the economy of dairy farms. Although local udder infection caused by the invasion of exogenous pathogens into the mammary gland was considered the main cause of mastitis
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Assessment of four different dietary amino acid profiles recommended for ISA Brown layer hens: a validation study Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Mehdi Toghyani, Shemil Macelline, Juliano C. de Paula Dorigam, Peter V. Chrystal, Peter H. Selle, Sonia Y. Liu
The current feeding study was designed to validate the two dietary essential amino acid profiles (EAAP) established based on linear broken-line (LBL) and quadratic broken-line (QBL) models, in a previous study, against Evonik (AMINOHen) and breeder recommendations for ISA Brown layers for peak production (PP, 20 to 44 weeks), and post peak production (post PP, 44 to 75 weeks). The EAAP based on LBL
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Influence of previous plane of nutrition on molecular mechanisms regulating the expression of urea and water metabolism related genes in the rumen and kidney of finishing crossbred Angus steers Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Aghata E. Moreira da Silva, Arturo Macias Franco, Bradley S. Ferguson, Mozart A. Fonseca
This study aimed to understand how molecular mechanisms controlling water and urea metabolism at the finishing phase can be affected by previous plane of nutrition of crossbred Angus beef steers. Twenty-four ( = 24) animals were randomly distributed into either a moderate (MP) or high plane of nutrition during the background phase for 85 d. Animals were then blocked by their previous plane and were
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A bird's-eye overview of molecular mechanisms regulating feed intake in chickens—with mammalian comparisons Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Anastasiia R. Volyanskaya, Ilya R. Akberdin, Mikhail A. Kulyashov, Ivan S. Yevshin, Michael N. Romanov, Elena I. Shagimardanova, Oleg A. Gusev, Fedor A. Kolpakov
In recent decades, a lot of research has been conducted to explore poultry feeding behavior. However, up to now, the processes behind poultry feeding behavior remain poorly understood. The review generalizes modern expertise about the hormonal regulation of feeding behavior in chickens, focusing on signaling pathways mediated by insulin, leptin, and ghrelin and regulatory pathways with a cross-reference
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Enhancing growth, liver health, and bile acid metabolism of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) through combined cholesterol and bile acid supplementation in plant-based diets Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jiayuan Jiang, Xing Lu, Lixue Dong, Juan Tian, Jianmin Zhang, Zhongbao Guo, Yongju Luo, Zongbin Cui, Hua Wen, Ming Jiang
The present study aimed to compare the nutritional effects of cholesterol, bile acids, and combination of cholesterol with bile acids in plant-based diets on juvenile genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT, ). The isonitrogenous (32 g/kg crude protein) and isolipidic (76 g/kg crude fat) diets (Con diet) were based on plant protein sources, which included corn gluten meal, soybean meal, cottonseed
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Next-generation probiotic candidates targeting intestinal health in weaned piglets: Both live and heat-killed Akkermansia muciniphila prevent pathological changes induced by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in the gut Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Cong Lan, Hua Li, Yuqing Shen, Yang Liu, Aimin Wu, Jun He, Jingyi Cai, Gang Tian, Xiangbing Mao, Zhiqing Huang, Bing Yu, Ping Zheng, Jie Yu, Junqiu Luo, Hui Yan, Yuheng Luo
The use of next-generation probiotics (NGP) in pigs for combating diseases has been subject to limited research. Here we explored the potential of a well-known NGP candidate targeting pig gut health. In the first screening experiment, we found that the abundance of peaked at 14 d old but decreased at weaning (21 d old; < 0.05), suggesting the weaning period may be an effective window for intervention
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Development and application of a multi-step porcine in vitro system to evaluate feedstuffs and feed additives for their efficacy in nutrient digestion, digesta characteristics, and intestinal immune responses Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Hee Yeon Kim, Jun-Ok Moon, Sung Woo Kim
In vitro model provides alternatives to the use of live animals in research. In pig nutrition, there has been a tremendous increase in in vivo research over the decades. Proper utilization of in vitro models could provide a screening tool to reduce the needs of in vivo studies, research duration, cost, and the use of animals and feeds. This study aimed to develop a multi-step porcine in vitro system
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Effects of the level and source of dietary physically effective fiber on feed intake, nutrient utilization, heat energy, ruminal fermentation, and milk production by Alpine goats Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Raquel V. Lourencon, Amlan K. Patra, Luana P.S. Ribeiro, Ryszard Puchala, Wei Wang, Terry A. Gipson, Arthur L. Goetsch
Thirty-two primiparous and 31 multiparous Alpine goats were used to determine influences of diets varying in level and source of forage on performance in early to mid-lactation for 16 wk. Diets consisted of 40%, 50%, 60%, and 70% forage (designated as 40F, 50F, 60F, and 70F, respectively) with 60F and 70F containing coarsely ground grass hay (primarily orchardgrass) and 40F and 50F containing cottonseed
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Potential of guar gum as a leaky gut model in broilers: Digestibility, performance, and microbiota responses Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Amine Mellouk, Tahir Mahmood, Maamer Jlali, Nuria Vieco-Saiz, Virginie Michel, Pierre Cozannet, Sarper Ozbek, Yves Mercier, Estelle Devillard, Jessika Consuegra
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Dietary nutrition, intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and post-weaning diarrhea in piglets Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Xuebing Han, Xiangdong Hu, Wei Jin, Gang Liu
Weaning is a critical transitional point in the life cycle of piglets. Early weaning can lead to post-weaning syndrome, destroy the intestinal barrier function and microbiota homeostasis, cause diarrhea and threaten the health of piglets. The nutritional components of milk and solid foods consumed by newborn animals can affect the diversity and structure of their intestinal microbiota, and regulate
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Replacement of fish meal with cottonseed protein concentrate in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis): nutrient digestibility, growth performance, free amino acid profile, and expression of genes related to nutrient metabolism Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Xinting Liu, Danyang Zou, Yizhu Wang, Yutong Zhuang, Yang Liu, Yanyu Li, Zhenzhu Sun, Chaoxia Ye
This study aimed to investigate the application of cottonseed protein concentrate (CPC) in Chinese mitten crabs (). First, the apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) of CPC, fish meal and soybean meal were compared in crabs (21.72 ± 0.33 g). The protein ADC of CPC was 90.42%, which was significantly higher than that of soybean meal (83.16%) ( < 0.05). The ADC of Phe, Cys and Glu of CPC were significantly
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Diet xylo-oligosaccharide supplementation improves growth performance, immune function, and intestinal health of broilers Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Zhiyong Rao, Yue Li, Xiaopeng Yang, Yongpeng Guo, Wei Zhang, Zhixiang Wang
The effects of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) on broiler growth performance, immune function, and intestinal health were investigated. A total of 540 one-day-old Arbor Acres Plus broilers were randomly divided into 5 groups with 6 replicates per group and 18 chickens per replicate. Broilers in the control (CON) group received a corn-soybean meal based basal diet, those in the antibiotics (ANT) group received
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Low-protein diet supplemented with 1% L-glutamine improves growth performance, serum biochemistry, redox status, plasma amino acids, and alters fecal microbiota in weaned piglets Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Jun Li, Jun Bai, Ying Yang, Zhenlong Wu
Glutamine, one of the most abundant amino acids in the body, has been shown to exert various beneficial effects in pigs. However, knowledge regarding the role of dietary glutamine in low-protein diet-fed piglets remains scarce. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of different levels of L-glutamine on growth performance, serum biochemistry parameters, redox status, amino acids, and fecal
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Selenomethionine alleviates chronic heat stress-induced breast muscle injury and poor meat quality in broilers via relieving mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Jinzhong Jing, Jiayi Wang, Xiaoyu Xiang, Shenggang Yin, Jiayong Tang, Longqiong Wang, Gang Jia, Guangmang Liu, Xiaoling Chen, Gang Tian, Jingyi Cai, Bo Kang, Lianqiang Che, Hua Zhao
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Maternal resveratrol improves the intestinal health and weight gain of suckling piglets under high summer temperatures: The involvement of exosome-derived microRNAs and immunoglobin in colostrum Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Changming Hong, Yujian Huang, Guan Yang, Xiaolu Wen, Li Wang, Xuefen Yang, Kaiguo Gao, Zongyong Jiang, Hao Xiao
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Partially substituting alfalfa hay with hemp forage in the diet of goats improved feed efficiency, ruminal fermentation pattern and microbial profiles Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Tao Ran, Zhipeng Xu, Wenzhu Yang, Dalin Liu, Duanqin Wu
The use of hemp as a forage source in livestock diets has been less studied because bioactive residues in animal tissues may pose a risk to consumers. This study investigated the effects of partial substitution of alfalfa hay (AH) with hemp forage (HF) in growing goat diets on growth performance, carcass traits, ruminal fermentation characteristics, rumen microbial communities, blood biochemistry,
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Retinoic acid alleviates rotavirus-induced intestinal damage by regulating redox homeostasis and autophagic flux in piglets Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-20 Xin Lai, Aimin Wu, Bing Yu, Hui Yan, Junqiu Luo, Ping Zheng, Jie Yu, Daiwen Chen
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Hexokinase 1 and 2 mediates glucose utilization to regulate the synthesis of kappa casein via ribosome protein subunit 6 kinase 1 in bovine mammary epithelial cells Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Tianyu Yang, Jia Guo, Han Song, Osmond Datsomor, Yuhang Chen, Maocheng Jiang, Kang Zhan, Guoqi Zhao
Glucose plays a vital part in milk protein synthesis through the mTOR signaling pathway in bovine mammary epithelial cells (BMEC). The objectives of this study were to determine how glucose affects hexokinase (HK) activity in BMEC and investigate the regulatory effect of HK in kappa casein (CSN3) synthesis via the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway in BMEC. For this
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Basis for the diversity and extent in loss of digestible nutrients created by dietary phytin: Emphasis on fowl and swine Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Edwin T. Moran, Michael R. Bedford
Phytin is the Ca-Mg-K salt of phytic acid that is created and deposited in the aleurone layer and/or germ of grains and legumes. Its high presence in feedstuffs for fowl and swine diets results in it being a universal and significant impediment to optimum performance. Phytin impairs gastrointestinal recovery of a wide array of nutrients, the effect varying with the nutrient concerned. On exposure to
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The AMPK and AKT/GSK3β pathways are involved in recombinant proteins fibroblast growth factor 1 (rFGF1 and rFGF1a) improving glycolipid metabolism in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fed a high carbohydrate diet Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Huixia Yu, Shuo Geng, Shuai Li, Yingwei Wang, Xin Ren, Debin Zhong, Haolin Mo, Mingxing Yao, Jiajia Yu, Yang Li, Lixin Wang
Fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1) regulates vertebrate cell growth, proliferation and differentiation, and energy metabolism. In this study, we cloned rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fgf1 and fgf1a, prepared their recombinant proteins (rFGF1 and rFGF1a), and described the molecular mechanisms by which they improve glycolipid metabolism in carnivorous fish. A 31-day feeding trial was conducted to
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Trimethylamine oxide supplementation differentially regulates fat deposition in liver, longissimus dorsi muscle and adipose tissue of growing-finishing pigs Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Andong Zha, Wanquan Li, Jing Wang, Ping Bai, Ming Qi, Peng Liao, Bi E. Tan, Yulong Yin
Trimethylamine oxide (TMAO) is a microbiota-derived metabolite, and numerous studies have shown that it could regulate fat metabolism in humans and mice. However, few studies have focused on the effects of TMAO on fat deposition in growing-finishing pigs. This study aimed to investigate the effect of TMAO on fat deposition and intestinal microbiota in growing-finishing pigs. Sixteen growing pigs were
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Fermented calcium butyrate supplementation in post-peak laying hens improved ovarian function and tibia quality through the “gut-bone” axis Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Huaiyong Zhang, Yongshuai Wang, Yilu Wang, Bin Wei, Leilei Wang, Minh Tu Nguyen, Xiangyun Lv, Yanqun Huang, Wen Chen
The compromised egg quality and leg abnormality during the end of the laying cycle (after 40 weeks) have been leading to poor animal welfare and substantial economic losses. Therefore, the effects of fermented calcium (Ca) butyrate, produced by fermentation by , on production, eggshell quality, and tibial property of hens were explored. A total of 192 Hy-line brown laying hens at 50-week-old were assigned
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Mannanase improves the growth performance of broilers by alleviating inflammation of the intestinal epithelium and improving intestinal microbiota Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Xiaodan Zhang, Huiping Xu, Lu Gong, Jiao Wang, Jianyang Fu, Zengpeng Lv, Liangjuan Zhou, Xuejun Li, Qiong Liu, Pingyu Xia, Yuming Guo
This experiment aimed to discuss and reveal the effect and mechanism of mannanase on intestinal inflammation in broilers triggered by a soybean meal diet. In this experiment, 384 Arbor Acres broilers at 1 d old were randomly divided into 3 treatment groups. The broilers were fed a corn-soybean meal basal diet, a low-energy diet (metabolizable energy reduced by 50 kcal/kg), and a low-energy diet supplemented
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How neonatal diet affects the long-term development of rumination behavior, rumen fermentation and feed digestion in dairy calves fed a high milk level? Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 Jianxin Xiao, Tianyu Chen, Rong Peng, Gibson M. Alugongo, Hui Yang, Shuai Liu, Yulin Ma, Jingjun Wang, Shengli Li, Zhijun Cao
This study was to investigate growth performance, rumination development, rumen fermentation and feed digestion in young calves provided high volumes (about 20% of calf birth weight) of milk with or without forage inclusion and how these parameters correlate with each other. Immediately after birth, 160 newborn Holstein female calves (41.6 ± 4.2 kg of initial BW) were randomly divided into 2 treatments:
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Effect of red clover isoflavones on hormone, immune, inflammatory, and plasma biochemistry in lactating dairy cows Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Shiqi Zhang, Xiaoyin Zhang, Zhanbo Xiong, Kexin Li, Yuan Gao, Ying Bu, Nan Zheng, Shengguo Zhao, Jiaqi Wang
This study was to conducted to investigate the effect of red clover isoflavones on the health indicated by immune status and blood biochemistry in dairy cows. Sixty-eight healthy Holstein lactating cows were randomly divided into four treatments ( = 17 per treatment) from 5 blocks according to milk yield using a randomized complete block design. No initial differences in parity (2.13 ± 1.21), days
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Diarrhea induced by insufficient fat absorption in weaned piglets: Causes and nutrition regulation Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Yuying Li, Pengjun Shi, Kang Yao, Qian Lin, Mansheng Wang, Zhenping Hou, Wenjie Tang, Hui Diao
Fat is one of the three macronutrients and a significant energy source for piglets. It plays a positive role in maintaining intestinal health and improving production performance. During the weaning period, physiological, stress and diet-related factors influence the absorption of fat in piglets, leading to damage to the intestinal barrier, diarrhea and even death. Signaling pathways, such as fatty
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Essential oils improve nursery pigs' performance and appetite via modulation of intestinal health and microbiota Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Bi-Chen Zhao, Tian-Hao Wang, Jian Chen, Bai-Hao Qiu, Ya-Ru Xu, Jin-Long Li
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Determination of the standardized ileal digestible calcium requirement of Ross broilers from hatch to day 14 post-hatch Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Carrie L. Walk, Raffaella Aureli, Pauline Jenn
An experiment was conducted to determine the standardized ileal digestible (SID) calcium requirement of fast-growing broilers from hatch to d 14 post-hatch. Ross 308 ( = 360) male broilers were obtained on day of hatch and allocated to 1 of 5 treatments in battery cages. There were 6 birds per cage and 12 pens per treatment. Four treatments were formulated to contain 0.60%, 0.46%, 0.32% or 0.18% SID
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Prediction of net energy of feeds for broiler chickens Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Aye-Cho Tay-Zar, Manoosak Wongphatcharachai, Pairat Srichana, Pierre-André Geraert, Jean Noblet
Net energy (NE) enables the prediction of more accurate feed energy values by taking into account the heat increment which is approximately 25% of apparent metabolizable energy (AME) in poultry. Nevertheless, application of NE in poultry industry has not been practiced widely. To predict the NE values of broiler diets, 23 diets were prepared by using 13 major ingredients (wheat, corn, paddy rice, broken
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Dietary sodium acetate and sodium butyrate attenuate intestinal damage and improve lipid metabolism in juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) fed a high carbohydrate diet by reducing endoplasmic reticulum stress Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Liulan Zhao, Liangshun Cheng, Yifang Hu, Xiaohui Li, Yihui Yang, Jin Mu, Lianfeng Shen, Guojun Hu, Kuo He, Haoxiao Yan, Qiao Liu, Song Yang
High-carbohydrate (HC) diets decrease the intestinal levels of sodium acetate (SA) and sodium butyrate (SB) and impair the gut health of largemouth bass; however, SA and SB have been shown to enhance immunity and improve intestinal health in farmed animals. Thus, the present study was to investigate the effects of dietary SA and SB on HC diet-induced intestinal injury and the potential mechanisms in
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Emerging role of vitamin D3 in alleviating intestinal structure injury caused by Aeromonas hydrophila in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Yao Zhang, Xiao-Qiu Zhou, Wei-Dan Jiang, Pei Wu, Yang Liu, Hong-Mei Ren, Lu Zhang, Hai-Feng Mi, Ling Tang, Cheng-Bo Zhong, Lin Feng
Bacterial pathogens destroy the structural integrity of functional organs in fish, leading to severe challenges in the aquaculture industry. Vitamin D (VD) prevents bacterial infections and strengthens immune system function via vitamin D receptor (VDR). However, the correlation between VD/VDR and the structural integrity of functional organs remains unclarified. This study aimed to investigate the
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Necrotic enteritis and antibiotic-free production of broiler chickens: Challenges in testing and using alternative products Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Robert J. Moore
The global trend towards raising broiler chickens without the use of in-feed antibiotics (IFAs) means that there is an ongoing need to develop alternative treatments capable of delivering the benefits that IFAs previously provided. IFAs supported the productivity performance of chickens and played a key role in maintaining their health. Necrotic enteritis (NE) is an important disease of broilers that
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Re-evaluation of recent research on metabolic utilization of energy in poultry: Recommendations for a net energy system for broilers Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Jean Noblet, Aye-Cho Tay-Zar, Shu-Biao Wu, Pairat Srichana, Pierre Cozannet, Pierre-André Geraert, Mingan Choct
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Dietary crude protein time-dependently modulates the bacterial community and metabolites and changes dietary nutrient efficiency in growing pigs Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Yuming Wang, Junyan Zhou, Ning Cao, Lu Wang, Jiayu Tu, Xiangfang Zeng, Shiyan Qiao
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Complexed amino acid minerals vs. bis-glycinate chelated minerals: Impact on the performance of old laying hens Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Marcos J.B. Santos, Maria C.M.M. Ludke, Leandro M. Silva, Carlos B.V. Rabello, Mércia R. Barros, Fabiano S. Costa, Clariana S. Santos, Jamille S.S. Wanderley
The present study was to evaluate the effect of trace minerals (Zn, Mn, and Cu) from complexed amino acid minerals (ZMCAA) and bis-glycinate chelated minerals (ZMCGly) in laying hen diets on performance, internal and external egg quality, yolk mineral deposition, intestinal morphometry, and bone characteristics. From 78 to 98 weeks of age, 400 White LSL-Lite strain laying hens were distributed in a
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Growth performance, serum parameters, inflammatory responses, intestinal morphology and microbiota of weaned piglets fed 18% crude protein diets with different ratios of standardized ileal digestible isoleucine to lysine Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Jian Wang, Sujie Liu, Jiayu Ma, Xiaoli Dong, Shenfei Long, Xiangshu Piao
The present study was to explore the Ile requirement of piglets fed 18% crude protein (CP) diets. Two hundred and fifty 28-day-old Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire piglets (8.37 ± 1.92 kg) were randomly divided into 5 dietary treatments (10 piglets per replicate, 5 barrows and 5 gilts per replicate) with 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65% standardized ileal digestible (SID) Ile-to-Lys ratios, and the SID Lys was
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Effective protective agents against the organ toxicity of T-2 toxin and corresponding detoxification mechanisms: A narrative review Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Pengju Wang, Lv-hui Sun, Xu Wang, Qinghua Wu, Aimei Liu
T-2 toxin is one of the most widespread and toxic fungal toxins in food and feed. It can cause gastrointestinal toxicity, hepatotoxicity, immunotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, and nephrotoxicity in humans and animals. T-2 toxin is physicochemically stable and does not readily degrade during food and feed processing. Therefore, suppressing T-2 toxin-induced organ toxicity through antidotes
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The role of vitamin E in polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis and alleviating endoplasmic reticulum stress in sub-adult grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-02 Ke Yao, Lin Feng, Wei-Dan Jiang, Yang Liu, Lu Zhang, Hai-Feng Mi, Xiao-Qiu Zhou, Pei Wu
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Methionine sources and genotype affect embryonic intestinal development, antioxidants, tight junctions, and growth-related gene expression in chickens Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 James K. Lugata, Sawadi F. Ndunguru, Gebrehaweria K. Reda, Xénia E. Ozsváth, Eszter Angyal, Levente Czeglédi, Gabriella Gulyás, Renáta Knop, János Oláh, Zoltán Mészár, Rita Varga, Brigitta Csernus, Csaba Szabó
Methionine (Met) is an essential and first limiting amino acid in the poultry diet that plays a significant role in chicken embryonic development and growth. The present study examined the effect of in ovo injection of DL-Met and L-Met sources and genotypes on chicken embryonic-intestinal development and health. Fertilized eggs of the two genotypes, TETRA-SL layer hybrid (TSL) — commercial layer hybrid
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Flavonoids from mulberry leaves inhibit fat production and improve fatty acid distribution in adipose tissue in finishing pigs Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Yingying Liu, Yinglin Peng, Chen Chen, Huibo Ren, Ji Zhu, Yuan Deng, Qingming Cui, Xionggui Hu, Jianhua He, Huali Li, Xinghui Zhu, Yulong Yin, Jun He, Yi Xiao
This study evaluated the effects of flavonoids from mulberry leaves (FML) on plasma biochemical indices, serum activities of lipid metabolism-related enzymes, fat morphology, fatty acid composition, and lipid metabolism in different adipose tissues of finishing pigs. We used 120 Chinese hybrid barrows of Berkshire and Bama mini-pigs with an average initial body weight of 45.11 ± 4.23 kg. The pigs were
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Dietary fibre effects and the interplay with exogenous carbohydrases in poultry nutrition Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Michael R. Bedford, Birger Svihus, Aaron J. Cowieson
A comprehensive understanding of the role of dietary fibre in non-ruminant animal production is elusive. Equivocal and conflated definitions of fibre coupled with significant analytical complexity, interact with poorly defined host and microbiome relationships. Dietary fibre is known to influence gut development, feed intake and passage rate, nutrient absorption, microbiome taxonomy and function, gut
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Selenium nanoparticles in aquaculture: Unique advantages in the production of Se-enriched grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Chao Zhu, Zifang Wu, Qimin Liu, Xiaolin Wang, Lijuan Zheng, Shuyang He, Fangxia Yang, Hong Ji, Wuzi Dong
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Leucine regulates lipid metabolism in adipose tissue through adipokine-mTOR-SIRT1 signaling pathway and bile acid–microbe axis in a finishing pig model Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Yunju Yin, Saiming Gong, Mengmeng Han, Jingzun Wang, Hanjing Shi, Xianji Jiang, Liu Guo, Yehui Duan, Qiuping Guo, Qinghua Chen, Fengna Li
This study was conducted to explore the regulatory mechanism of leucine (Leu) on lipid metabolism of finishing pigs. Twenty-four Duroc × Landrace × Large cross pigs with an average body weight of 68.33 ± 0.97 kg were randomly allocated into 3 treatment groups with 8 replicates per group (1 pig per replicate). The dietary treatments were as follows: control group (CON), 0.25% Leu group and 0.50% Leu
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Importance of dietary supplementation of soluble and insoluble fibers to sows subjected to high ambient temperatures during late gestation and effects on lactation performance Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Seung Min Oh, Abdolreza Hosseindoust, Sang Hun Ha, Jun Young Mun, Joseph Moturi, Habeeb Tajudeen, Yo Han Choi, Su Hyup Lee, Jin Soo Kim
Heat stress adversely affects sows' performance, which can be improved by applying proper nutritional strategies. This study was conducted to investigate the interactive effects of dietary fiber levels and sources on sows' reproductive performance, metabolic response during gestation, and the carry-over influence on litter performance in the lactation period during heat stress (average room temperature
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The application of protease in aquaculture: Prospects for enhancing the aquafeed industry Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Shiyou Chen, Sahya Maulu, Jie Wang, Xiaoze Xie, Xiaofang Liang, Hao Wang, Junjun Wang, Min Xue
Low-fishmeal and protein-saving diets are two prominent nutritional strategies utilized to address challenges related to the scarcity and sustainability of protein sources in aquaculture. However, these diets have been associated with adverse effects on the growth performance, feed utilization, and disease resistance of aquatic animals. To mitigate these challenges, exogenous protease has been applied
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Dietary copper requirement of broilers fed a corn-soybean meal diet during 22–42 d of age Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Ling Zhu, Wei Wu, Bingxin Wu, Yun Hu, Liyang Zhang, Weiyun Zhang, Tingting Li, Xiaoyan Cui, Feiyu Gao, Ding Li, Xugang Luo, Shengchen Wang
This research was to assess the dietary copper (Cu) requirement of broiler chickens fed a practical corn-soybean meal diet during 22–42 d of age. A total of 288 numbered Arbor Acres male broilers at 22 d of age were randomly allotted 6 treatments with 8 replicate cages (6 broilers per cage) per treatment. Broilers were fed a Cu-unsupplemented corn-soybean meal basal diet (control, containing 7.36 mg
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Mechanism of action, benefits, and research gap in fermented soybean meal utilization as a high-quality protein source for livestock and poultry Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Modinat T. Lambo, Haokai Ma, Haosheng Zhang, Peng Song, Hongxiang Mao, Guowen Cui, Baisheng Dai, Yang Li, Yonggen Zhang
Animal nutritionists have incessantly worked towards providing livestock with high-quality plant protein feed resources. Soybean meal (SBM) has been an essential and predominantly adopted vegetable protein source in livestock feeding for a long time; however, several SBM antinutrients could potentially impair the animal's performance and growth, limiting its use. Several processing methods have been
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Effects of the concentration and nature of total dissolved solids in drinking water on feed intake, nutrient digestion, energy balance, methane emission, ruminal fermentation, and blood constituents in different breeds of young goats and hair sheep Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Amlan Kumar Patra, Luana Paula dos Santos Ribeiro, Hirut Yirga, Adekayode O. Sonibare, Ahmed R. Askar, Ali H. Hussein, Ryszard Puchala, Arthur Louis Goetsch
Understanding how different livestock species and breeds respond to consumption of brackish water could improve usage of this resource. Therefore, Angora, Boer, and Spanish goat doelings and Dorper, Katahdin, and St. Croix ewe lambs (6 animals per animal type [AT]; initial age = 296 ± 2.1 days) consuming water with varying concentrations of minerals of a natural brackish water source (BR) and sodium
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Amino acids in piglet diarrhea: Effects, mechanisms and insights Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Xihong Zhou, Jing Liang, Xia Xiong, Yulong Yin
Piglet diarrhea is among one of the most serious health problems faced by the pig industry, resulting in significant economic losses. Diarrheal disease in piglets has a multifactorial etiology that is affected by physiology, environment, and management strategy. Diarrhea is the most apparent symptom of intestinal dysfunction. As a key class of essential nutrients in the piglet diet, amino acids confer
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Effects of essential oils on economically important characteristics of ruminant species: A comprehensive review Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Cara Wessels Wells
Essential oils derived from plants can provide biological impacts to livestock species. Scientific studies researching essential oils in livestock have investigated various essential oils for prevention and treatment of microbial infection and parasites as well as to enhance milk production, animal performance and rumen function. Despite the availability of several commercial products containing essential
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Mulberry leaf supplementation inhibits skatole deposition by regulating gut microbiota and upregulating liver cytochrome P450 1A1 expression in finishing pigs Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Yuqing Sun, Xiaoming Men, Tianbao Lin, Bo Deng, Shi Zhong, Jinxi Huo, Kaipeng Qin, Zhiqiang Lv, Ziwei Xu, Yougui Li
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Development of small intestinal barrier function and underlying mechanism in Chinese indigenous and Duroc piglets during suckling and weaning periods Anim. Nutr. (IF 6.3) Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Sujuan Ding, Yating Cheng, Md Abul Kalam Azad, Qian Zhu, Pan Huang, Xiangfeng Kong
This study explored the developmental changes in small intestinal barrier function and the potential regulatory roles of intestinal microbiota and metabolites in different breeds of piglets during suckling and weaning periods. Taoyuan black (TB), Xiangcun black (XB), and Duroc (DR) piglets (10 litters per breed; half male and half female) were selected for sampling to evaluate the intestinal barrier-related