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Original Research

Published on 26 Aug 2025

Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates weaning stress in Tibetan piglets by modulating gut microbiota–metabolite interactions

in Animal Nutrition

Jian Zhang
Mingxuan Zhao
Hongliang Zhang
Mengjia Han
Zhankun Tan
Peng Shang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1634097

1,379 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Aug 2025

Meat quality and fatty acid profile in broilers as affected by low-fat Tenebrio molitor meal in the diet

in Animal Nutrition

Teodora Popova
Evgeni Petkov
Desislava Vlahova-Vangelova
Nikolay Kolev
Desislav Balev
Stefan Dragoev
Krasimir Dimov

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1629411

1,832 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Differences in longissimus thoracis metabolites in feedlot steers with differing plasma Zn concentration and implant status

in Animal Nutrition

Brock M. Ortner
Dathan T. Smerchek
Stephanie L. Hansen

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640542

1,297 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2025

Effects of guanidinoacetic acid supplementation on growth performance, serum biochemical parameters, immune function, and antioxidant capacity in Xinjiang Hu sheep

in Animal Nutrition

Wenshu Zhu
Jiancheng Liu
Yakun Wang
Xucheng Mo
Wenshuai Zeng
Zixuan Ye
Mengjian Liu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1639519

1,642 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2025

Novel milk ingredient blend in nursery pig diets did not improve growth performance and survival compared to control diets without or with spray-dried plasma

in Animal Nutrition

Yanbin Shen
Sung Woo Kim
Hans H. Stein
Javier Polo
Joe Crenshaw

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1648283

1,626 views

Review

Published on 18 Aug 2025

From fat to facts: the potential of adipokine and insulin dosing in obese feline patients

in Animal Nutrition

Laura Cernat
Sorana Daina
Adrian Macri

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1637154

2,016 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Dietary apparent metabolizable energy and crude protein levels influence slaughter performance, meat quality, and amino acid composition in slow-growing Danzhou chicken meat

in Animal Nutrition

Dingfa Wang
Luli Zhou
Liguang Shi
Ting Cao
Khaled Abouelezz
Guanyu Hou

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1646519

1,494 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Effects of honeycomb polysaccharides on growth performance, slaughter performance, antioxidant capacity, and immune function in Cyan-Shank Partridge chickens

in Animal Nutrition

Haibo Zhang
Ling Yin
Jingqi Zhang
Guiqin Yan

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1641431

1,362 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2025

Dietary metabolic energy/lysine ratios improve the yolk color and Hastelloy unit without affecting the egg performance of brown laying hens

in Animal Nutrition

Jiagang Du
Rufei Zhuang
Yuanju Zhang
Yan Wang
Yunguo Liu
Qianqian Zhang
Jianying Zhang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1638293

1,658 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Effects of silage from different maize varieties on growth traits, meat quality, slaughter performance, apparent digestibility of nutrients, and rumen microbiota in Hu sheep

in Animal Nutrition

Longfei Yan
Jinling Hua
Wenwen Lu
Huwei Zhao
Chen Chao
Liang Yan
Xiaokang Lv

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640756

2,124 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Jul 2025

Whole blood RNA-seq analysis reveals the immunomodulatory effects of a supplemental multi-strain direct-fed microbial in the diet of newly weaned beef steers1

in Animal Nutrition

Adekunle Ajiboye
Samanthia Johnson
Modoluwamu Idowu
Yarahy Leal
Taylor Sidney
Godstime Taiwo
Ibukun M. Ogunade
Christopher Ashwell

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1623311

1,969 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2025

Impact of maternal diet and pregnancy type on the abundance of zoonotic bacteria (Firmicutes and Proteobacteria) in sheep feces and wool

in Animal Nutrition

Maria Gallardo Paffetti
Lucía Azócar-Aedo
Angel Parra-Vizcaíno
José M. Larraín
Adriano Díaz

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1583281

1,652 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Biphasic effects of Callicarpa nudiflora water extract on rumen fermentation in vitro and microbial communities in sheep

in Animal Nutrition

Wanqin Yang
Runhang Li
Wenxi Wang
Kunna Li
Yiying Huang
Ying Ying
Yuning Liu
Hongxin Wu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1595795

1,661 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Multi-omics revealed the promoting effect of dietary inulin supplementation on hepatic gluconeogenesis in goats

in Animal Nutrition

Dan Zhu
Yun Hu
Yong Liu
Chuanshe Zhou
Zhiliang Tan
Jinhe Kang
Zheng Wang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1614869

1,704 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Jul 2025

Effects of birth body weight and zinc source on growth, gut health, and immune response in weaned piglets

in Animal Nutrition

Clara Negrini
Diana Luise
Federico Correa
Sara Virdis
Andrea Serra
Alessio Bonaldo
Naiana Manzke
Alessandra Monteiro
Maurizio Mazzoni
Paolo Trevisi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1614280

2,193 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Inclusion of paper packaging in a small fraction of the diet of confined lambs

in Animal Nutrition

Mônica Márcia da Silva
Daniela Lázara de Almeida
Amanda de Carvalho
Bruna Moreira Maióli
Vicenti Braun Klein
Leticia Aline Gonçalves
Matheus Sousa de Paula Carlis
Sarita Bonagurio Gallo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1544988

1,637 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Effect of mangosteen peel extract (Garcinia mangostana L.) supplementation on the in vitro gas kinetics, degradability, and intestinal digestion of proteins using a three-step in vitro procedure

in Animal Nutrition

Chutikan Sonthongdaeng
Suban Foiklang
Anusorn Cherdthong
Anon Paserakung
Norakamol Laorodphan

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1545531

2,282 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Effects of activated carbon and four different biochars on fermentation in the artificial rumen (RUSITEC)

in Animal Nutrition

Alexander Weinberg
Franziska Witte
Dana Carina Schubert
Karl Rohn
Martin Hoeltershinken
Victoria Eva Hancock
Werner Sitzmann
Nino Terjung
Christian Visscher

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1609709

1,846 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Jul 2025

Amino acid supplementation supports growth and reproductive development under dietary restriction

in Animal Nutrition

Sawadi F. Ndunguru
Gebrehaweria K. Reda
Brigitta Csernus
Gabriella Gulyás
Renáta Knop
Csaba Szabó
Ádám Z. Lendvai
Levente Czeglédi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1622877

2,008 views

Mini Review

Published on 02 Jul 2025

Molecular and metabolic insights into muscle development and feed efficiency in beef cattle

in Animal Nutrition

Sophia M. Ascolese
Brynn H. Voy
Jonathan E. Beever
Laney M. Stephens
Phillip R. Myer

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1613829

2,497 views

Editorial

Published on 23 Jun 2025

Editorial: Interventions for improving livestock productivity in developing countries

in Animal Nutrition

Mulubrhan Balehegn
Adegbola T. Adesogan
Geoffrey E. Dahl

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1628166

2,162 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jun 2025

The impact of graded levels of fermented plant protein (Proteger®) in extruded foods on fecal quality, nutrient digestibility, and colonic fermentation in beagle dogs

in Animal Nutrition

Youhan Chen
Charles Gregory Aldrich

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1571097

2,435 views

Original Research

Published on 29 May 2025

Effect of slightly acidic electrolyzed water in drinking water on the intestinal morphology and gut microbiota in early weaned piglets

in Animal Nutrition

Zhifang Shi
Lei Xi
Ruiting Wei
Zhengyang Shi
Zike Xu
Shuilin Gao
Xiaoxuan Liang
Yifang Zhang
Zhangying Ye
Pu Cheng

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1593059

1,939 views

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2025

Effects of maternal dietary heme Fe supplementation on liver iron levels and expression of iron regulatory genes in newborn piglets

in Animal Nutrition

Meiquan Li
Meiwei Zhao
Chunyong Zhang
Qiaoping Ji
Xiao Wang
Yanli Du
Kelin Chen
Fuqing Ji
Shuting Huang
Rongfu Guo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1569306

2,335 views

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Fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates weaning stress in Tibetan piglets by modulating gut microbiota–metabolite interactions

Meat quality and fatty acid profile in broilers as affected by low-fat Tenebrio molitor meal in the diet

Differences in longissimus thoracis metabolites in feedlot steers with differing plasma Zn concentration and implant status

Effects of guanidinoacetic acid supplementation on growth performance, serum biochemical parameters, immune function, and antioxidant capacity in Xinjiang Hu sheep

Novel milk ingredient blend in nursery pig diets did not improve growth performance and survival compared to control diets without or with spray-dried plasma

From fat to facts: the potential of adipokine and insulin dosing in obese feline patients

Dietary apparent metabolizable energy and crude protein levels influence slaughter performance, meat quality, and amino acid composition in slow-growing Danzhou chicken meat

Effects of honeycomb polysaccharides on growth performance, slaughter performance, antioxidant capacity, and immune function in Cyan-Shank Partridge chickens

Dietary metabolic energy/lysine ratios improve the yolk color and Hastelloy unit without affecting the egg performance of brown laying hens

Effects of silage from different maize varieties on growth traits, meat quality, slaughter performance, apparent digestibility of nutrients, and rumen microbiota in Hu sheep

Whole blood RNA-seq analysis reveals the immunomodulatory effects of a supplemental multi-strain direct-fed microbial in the diet of newly weaned beef steers1

Impact of maternal diet and pregnancy type on the abundance of zoonotic bacteria (Firmicutes and Proteobacteria) in sheep feces and wool

Biphasic effects of Callicarpa nudiflora water extract on rumen fermentation in vitro and microbial communities in sheep

Multi-omics revealed the promoting effect of dietary inulin supplementation on hepatic gluconeogenesis in goats

Effects of birth body weight and zinc source on growth, gut health, and immune response in weaned piglets

Inclusion of paper packaging in a small fraction of the diet of confined lambs

Effect of mangosteen peel extract (Garcinia mangostana L.) supplementation on the in vitro gas kinetics, degradability, and intestinal digestion of proteins using a three-step in vitro procedure

Effects of activated carbon and four different biochars on fermentation in the artificial rumen (RUSITEC)

Amino acid supplementation supports growth and reproductive development under dietary restriction

Molecular and metabolic insights into muscle development and feed efficiency in beef cattle

Editorial: Interventions for improving livestock productivity in developing countries

The impact of graded levels of fermented plant protein (Proteger®) in extruded foods on fecal quality, nutrient digestibility, and colonic fermentation in beagle dogs

Effect of slightly acidic electrolyzed water in drinking water on the intestinal morphology and gut microbiota in early weaned piglets

Effects of maternal dietary heme Fe supplementation on liver iron levels and expression of iron regulatory genes in newborn piglets