Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Evidence for modulation of the fecal microbiota profile by diet in lactating buffalo

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Chiara Evangelista
Daniele Pietrucci
Marco Milanesi
Federica Gabbianelli
Loredana Basiricò
Sebastiana Failla
Giovanni Chillemi
Umberto Bernabucci

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1739986

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Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Optimization extraction of Allium mongolicum Regel polysaccharide and alleviation of intestinal injury via inhibition of the PERK/ATF4/CHOP signaling pathway

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Guorong Nan
Yankai Zheng
Yu Chen
Dabiao Li
Yuanyuan Xing

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Case Report

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Elevated free fatty acids in bulk tank milk: a dairy farm case report

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Hannah M Woodhouse
David Kelton

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Sodium butyrate promotes the function of NDUFS2 in bovine skeletal muscle fiber type transformation and mitochondrial biosynthesis

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xiaonan Zhou
Junjie Xu
Zhiyan Zhao
Chang Qu
Chenglong Li
Yanling Ding
Zonghua Su
Xiaolong Kang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Specific Regulation of Muscle Protein Metabolism in Broilers by Dietary Fermented Cottonseed Meal

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Lianqing Wei
yun xu
ruoyu zhang
boda wang
shuaijiang guo
yuxia wang
minghong huang
li zhang
wenxia ge

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Review

Accepted on 12 Feb 2026

The Importance of Prebiotics in Managing Colic in Horses: Focus on Akkermansia muciniphila and Its Anti-Inflammatory Potential

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Ashley Cottone
Keely Seiter
Brinley Thomas
Nathan Schank
Michelle Wulf
Lynda Miller
Stacy Anderson
Undral Munkhsaikhan
Ashutosh Verma
Ammaar H. Abidi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Effects of replacing soybean oil with palm oil on growth performance, appetite, and gut health in weaned piglets

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Dan Li
Kun Wu
Hanxin Liu
De Wu
Lianqiang Che
Zhengfeng Fang
Bin Feng
Shengyu Xu
Yong Zhuo
Lun Hua

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1682514

459 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Effects of probiotic supplementation on growth and meat quality of Simmental bulls

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yongqing Liu
Gaifang Wang
Rui Wang
Ying He
Xia Zhang
Caiping Feng

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1690922

428 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Dietary modulation of intestinal integrity and functionality in weaned piglets using short-chain fructooligosaccharides, essential oils and sodium humate

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Julieta María Decundo
Joaquín Mozo
Denisa Soledad Pérez Gaudio
Guadalupe Martínez
Susana Nelly Dieguez
Carolina Paula Bianchi
Valeria Raquel Eguía
María Laura Maté
Juan Pedro Lirón
Fabián Andrés Amanto

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Moisture-Driven Shifts in the Fermentation Characteristics and Microbial Community of Alfalfa Silage Treated with Different Additives

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

GAO RUN
Bo Wu
Zhiqiang Sun
Zhu Yu
Chunlin Jia
Daniel Basigalup
Guoliang Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Identification of genes related to ketosis in dairy cows and establishment of early detection method for aryl hydrocarbon receptor gene

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yu Wang
Huizhong Zhang
Ying Li
Fengcai Guo
Jianyun Li
Wenlong Wang
Wenguang Zhang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1737345

277 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Dietary shifts and gut microbiota plasticity correlates of habitat micromodification in wild oriental storks: implications for conservation physiology

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yifan Zhou
Menglin Sun
Zeming Zhang
Hong Wu
Dapeng Zhao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1769005

413 views

Editorial

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Editorial: Innovative nutritional technologies for sustainable ruminant farming

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Wuyunfeng Zhu
Yitong Liu
Yuxiang Sun
Huiqing Wei
Yuan Lu
Fen Huang
Xin Luo
Kefan Zhang
Xiaoan Zhang
Zijun Zhang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1774700

197 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Effects of enzyme preparations on growth performance, meat quality, and hepatic transcriptome of yaks

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yongfu La
Xiaoming Ma
Runli Wang
Futao Mo
Minghui Zhao
Yan Yang
Xuemei Liu
Maji Wan
Pengjia Bao
Min Chu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1707381

379 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2026

Effects of an antimicrobial peptide on transport- and novel environment-induced stress in British Shorthair cats

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Shaohao Chen
Miaomiao Zhang
Haoran Yan
Lan Ye
Qishan Xue
Yuansheng Wu
Kun Zhao
Yizhou Jiang
Qingxin Wang
Jiang Zhu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1724637

731 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Nutrient Assessment of Sea Buckthorn Residues as potential feed ingredients

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Dunja Malenica
Rajeev Bhat
Marko Kass
Ragnar Leming
Larissa Maciel
Koit Herodes
Meelis Ots

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

129 views

Perspective

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Does the definition of human ultra-processed foods apply to dog and cat foods? A review of pet food processing techniques, their impact on health, and a call for pet food processing classification

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Jirayu Tanprasertsuk
Devon E Tate
Dominique S Tarr
Justin Shmalberg

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

297 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Feb 2026

Chinese yam polysaccharide promotes jejunal development, antioxidant defense, and mucosal immunity in weaned rats

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Chuanyan Che
Ya Yang
Hong Hu
Mengmeng Jin
Shenghe Li
Ahmed H. Ghonaim
Mai G. Hopo
Changsheng Jiang
Man Ren

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1721855

491 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Feb 2026

TMT-Based Proteomic Profiling of Serum Reveals the Impact of Developmental Stage and Generation in Beef Cattle

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

存明杨
Zhen Ma
Xiao Wang
Yaseen Ullah
Kexin Xu
Mingrui Fan
Xiangmin Yan
Zhao Zongsheng
Lei Chen

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

236 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Protective activity of galacto-oligosaccharides against intestinal damage and inflammation induced by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F4+ and evaluation of prebiotic potential

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Barbara Guantario
Sofie Tanghe
Alberto Finamore
Bert Devriendt
Chiara Devirgiliis
Stefanie Verstringe
Enya Rooyackers
Maartje De Vos
Jan Vande Ginste
Marianna Roselli

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1740099

780 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

The effect of biogenic selenium nanoparticles (Cissus quadrangularis) on the performance and antioxidant status of piglets in the climatic conditions of Zambia

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Pompido Chilala
Sylvie Skalickova
Pavel Horky

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1742829

455 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Feb 2026

Inclusion of green fodder sorghum in the diet of lactating buffalo cows: influence on milk yield and composition, and economic sustainability

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Francesco Capezzuto
Lorenzo Infascelli
Piera Iommelli
Francesco Franco
Federico Infascelli
Raffaella Tudisco

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2026.1758156

401 views

Original Research

Accepted on 31 Jan 2026

Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Status during Pregnancy in captive Asian elephants

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Fanwen Zeng
Tingting Zhu
Xuanjiao Chen
Kang Huang
Lu Liu
Guoqian Wang
Jiewen Mai
Shouquan Zhang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

313 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

High-grain diet–induced ruminal acidosis triggers systemic inflammation and serum metabolic reprogramming in dairy cows

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Bin Zhang
Jin Xie
Xueqiang LI

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

190 views