Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Vegetable waste-based diet supplemented with phytogenic feed additives improves growth performance, carcass characteristics, and economic efficiency in broilers under varying energy densities

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Jalmeen Kour
Shivani Katoch
Varun Sankhyan
Madhu Suman
Abhishek Dhiman
Nidhi Daroch
Shubhani Sharma
Kshitij Katkar

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1688247

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Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Producer knowledge and application of mineral supplementation in sheep farming systems

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Alaina M. Helbus
Morgan S. Clemens
Samantha R. Yankocy
Claire Stenhouse

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1694107

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Dec 2025

Interactive effects of dietary protein and fiber levels on total tract and apparent ileal nutrient digestibility, microbiota profiling, and fermentation products in pigs fed a blend of branched-chain volatile fatty acids

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Angie P Benavides-Infante
Anlly M Fresno-Rueda
Lucas Alves Rodrigues
Michael T Socha
Tatiane Fernandes
Benoit St-Pierre
Jorge Perez Palencia
Crystal L Levesque

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Dec 2025

Yellow light improves milk quality, antioxidant capacity, immunity, and reproductive ability in dairy cows by elevating endogenous melatonin

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Zixia Shen
Weijia Wang
Xuening Liu
Xiangao Shan
Hao Wu
Guangdong Li
Songyang Yao
Yunjie Liu
Laiqing Yan
Pengyun Ji

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Dec 2025

Effects of Walnut Green Hsuk on the Quality, Bacterial Community Diversity and In vitro rumen digestion characteristics of Whole-plant corn Silage

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Naibi Abulaiti
Fangxia Wang
Aibibula Yimamu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Dietary replacement of peanut vines with fermented rice straw alters growth performance, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation characteristics in Hu lambs

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Jing Wang
Han Zhang
Lu Li
Yufeng Li
Shengyong Mao
Yuyang Yin

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1720037

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

Ginseng Polysaccharides Ameliorate DSS-Induced Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Regulating Gut Microbiota in Dogs

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Liuwei Xie
Xiao Li
Aipeng Mao
Zhiqiang Han
Xiuli Zhang
Xin Liu
Qing Liu
Weigang Zhao
Chao Xu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

Differential analysis of splenic immune indicators, transcriptomic profiles, and metabolomic features in pigs under liquid–solid feeding conditions

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yangguang Liu
Cuiyun Zhu
Huibin Zhang
Fan Xie
Haibo Ye
Shiming Zhao
Qianqian Wang
Xianrui Zheng
ZongJun Yin
Xiaodong Zhang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

Dietary Fructus Sophorae Extracts Supplementation Improved Production Performance, Antioxidant Capacity and Intestinal Microbiota in Broiler Chickens

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xiyi Yang
Yan Zheng
Peihua Wei
Jiandong Wei
Xuejun Yuan
Jiang Shuzhen
Weiren Yang
Ning Jiao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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Original Research

Accepted on 15 Dec 2025

The effects of short-term intake of dietary zinc nanoparticles on plasma mineral and antioxidant status, nutrient digestibility and intestinal microbiota in lambs

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Klaudia Čobanová
Dobroslava Bujňáková
Alexandra Bombárová
Katarína Kucková
Ľubomíra Grešáková
Zora Váradyová
Pavel Kopel

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Clinical Trial

Published on 15 Dec 2025

A new highly digestible prescription diet containing Bacillus velezensis DSM 15544, fructo-oligosaccharides, plasma immunoglobulin, yeast and sepiolite for the management of acute diarrhea in dogs—a randomized double-blinded, controlled trial

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

I. Jeusette
E. Apper
V. Fragua
N. Sanchez
C. Torre
L. Badiella
J. Puig
E. Ballester
A. Jurado
L. Feo Bernabe

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1665730

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Original Research

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Long term effect of feeding spray dried plasma during the nursery on subsequent performance and health status to market weight

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Caio Abércio da Silva
Kelly Lais de Souza
Cleandro Pazinato Dias
Marco Aurélio Callegari
Joe Crenshaw
Javier Polo
Luis Rangel
Yanbin Shen
Rafael Humberto de Carvalho

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1636164

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Original Research

Published on 15 Dec 2025

Dietary energy levels alter production performance, egg quality, and intestinal health of Wenshui green-shell layers in the peak laying period

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Wenjing Liu
Yanjiao Di
Qikun Lu
Yu Jiang
Xuejun Yuan
Shuzhen Jiang
Weiren Yang
Ning Jiao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1735823

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Original Research

Accepted on 12 Dec 2025

Effects of Lactobacillus paracasei LK01 on production performance, egg quality, antioxidant capacity, immunity and intestinal health of laying hens

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Tianjun Wu
Weixin Liu
Xinyu Yin
Linkun Zhang
Hong Chen
Ye Zhang
Cheng Zhang
Runsheng Jiang
Xiaoling Ding

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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Review

Accepted on 12 Dec 2025

Comprehensive Analysis of the Effects of High Stocking Density Stress on Broiler Health

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Dongying Bai
Caifang Guo
Penghui Ma
Ziwei Wang
Xiaodie Zhao
Xiqiang Ma
Xiaolin Xie
Yi Zhang
Fangshen Guo
Yushu Zhang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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Original Research

Accepted on 12 Dec 2025

Multi-omics Analysis Reveals that Alginate Oligosaccharides Mitigate Ochratoxin A-induced Renal Impairment in Mice and is Relevant to the Regulation of PPAR Signaling

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xueqing Ye
Yue Zhao
Qinghua Yao
Xu Zhang
Sibing Li
Wen-Chao Liu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Effects of dietary nisin supplementation on the growth performance, serum biochemistry, digestive enzyme activities, intestinal morphology, and intestinal microbiota in rabbits

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xinyu Wu
Tiancheng Shao
Yee Huang
Xuemei Cui
Yanfang Luo
Quanan Ji
Zizhe Hu
Sheng Teng
Guolian Bao
Yan Liu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1726365

368 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2025

High-value valorization of Periplaneta americana residue: intestinal health regulation in pre-bred hens and circular economy applications

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Sicai Tao
Shunyi Zi
Liangjing Yan
Mei Yang
Tianzhang Zhao
Huiying Li

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1700996

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Original Research

Accepted on 10 Dec 2025

Microencapsulated Medium-Chain Fatty Acids as an Antibiotic Alternative Improve Intestinal Immunity and Microbiota Composition in Weaned Piglets

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Gang Zhang
Yifan Chen
Jingyi Huang
Jiashi Lang
Mingzhu Shang
Lei Shao
Zhiqiang Sun
Jinbiao Zhao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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Original Research

Accepted on 10 Dec 2025

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

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Original Research

Accepted on 10 Dec 2025

Scutellaria baicalensis and Lonicera Japonica Herbal Extracts enhanced the Performance and Physiological responses of pigs subjected to Hot and Dry season

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Vetriselvi Sampath
Yu Jin Baek
In Ho Kim

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

The role of Sophora alopecuroides alkaloids in colon health of lambs fed high-concentrate diets for extended periods: impact on barrier function, antioxidation, and microflora

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Shufang Li
Boyang Li
Henan Lu
Jianxin Zhao
Aiwu Gao
Yawen An
Jinli Yang
Hairong Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1698892

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Original Research

Published on 09 Dec 2025

Lactulose as a prebiotic improved the intestinal health and metabolism of geese

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xiaoxue Wang
Pengfei Ye
Jie Zhu
Xueqi Zhu
Xiaorong He
Yu Meng
Shiyan Cao
Lei Zhao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1721442

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Brief Research Report

Accepted on 08 Dec 2025

Efficacy of Celastrol-Supplemented Diet in Overweight and Obese Dogs: A 24-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Sang Yoon Shin
Woo-Jae Cho
Hun-Young Yoon
MuYoung Kim

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

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