Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2025

Delineating the fecal microbiome of healthy domestic short-hair cats in South Korea

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Hyun-Young Cho
Hyung-Joon Park
Jin-Sik Choi
Se-Hoon Kim
Min-Ok Ryu
Kyoung-Won Seo

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1571107

1,503 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Sep 2025

Effects of xylooligosaccharide supplementation on performance, intestinal morphology, antioxidant capacity and cecal microflora in weaning pigs

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Wenfeng Ma
Mengmeng Gao
Xiaoli Zhang
Xiaohong Wu
Pei Mao
Wenna Fan
Lingping Zhao
Shitu Tan

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1655379

1,177 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Sep 2025

Effects of plant-based fermented broth on rumen fermentation, gastrointestinal development, and microbial populations in fattening lambs

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Lu Zhang
Huiwen Zhang
Lianjie Song
Yongliang Li
Jianjun Guo
Feng Li
Bosen Li
Wei Chen
Yuqing Liu
Haitong Yang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1584930

1,221 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Sep 2025

Effects of neutral detergent fiber levels on apparent nutrient digestibility and intestinal microbiota composition and function in forest musk deer

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Qindan Dai
Yu He
Jie Wu
Lei Zhou
Guimei Jiang
Feng Chen

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1658189

964 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Protective effects of quercetin against glyphosate-induced nephrotoxicity in rats: role of oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and apoptotic pathways

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Ashraf Albrakati

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1624763

1,864 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2025

Herbal essential oils improve growth, antioxidant response, and gene expression in Nile Tilapia fingerlings

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Malik Khalafalaa
Shaimaa M. Shehab
Mohamed H. Aboraya
Asem A. Amer
Foad Farrag
Mohamed F. Abdelghany
Badriyah S. Alotaibi
Mohamed Abdelmegeid
Mustafa Shukry
Ahmed A. Elolimy

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1620632

1,541 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Sep 2025

Effects of dietary n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio on growth performance and lipid metabolism in nursery pigs

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Junjie Guo
Xiaoqian Chen
Huiling Zhu
Kan Xiao
Yanbing Zhang
Shiwei Zhao
Guoshun Chen
Yulan Liu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1643724

1,839 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Sep 2025

The use of rumen-protected amino acids and fibrous by-products can increase the sustainability of milk production

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Damiano Cavallini
Martina Lamanna
Riccardo Colleluori
Simone Silvestrelli
Francesca Ghiaccio
Giovanni Buonaiuto
Andrea Formigoni

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1588425

2,227 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 Sep 2025

Yeast culture improves growth, antioxidant status, immunity, and gut microbiota homeostasis in preweaning Holstein calves

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xueqiang Li
Xiaolin Yang
Shixiong Liu
Xi Liang
Hui Chen
Dacheng Liu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1670912

1,509 views

Review

Published on 05 Sep 2025

The biological functions of ginsenoside and its applications in animal husbandry

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yongqiang Li
Guohui Zhang
Jingwei Wang
Jiahui Li
Yuhe Liu
Shengsheng Pan
Shihui Chang
Yang Gao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1648629

1,718 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Partial Treponema spp. as candidate probiotics for rumen methane mitigation revealed by a module-based activity index

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Wei Wang
Xiaoyun Chen
Donghui Fang
Linxiang Li
A. G. Yueda
Jia Gan
Xiaodong Deng
Xiaoqin Ma
Ying Chen
Yi Shi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1654829

1,263 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

Dietary resveratrol and β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyric acid enhance flavor and modulate intramuscular fat in Tibetan sheep: insights from transcriptomics and lipidomics

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xuan Chen
Qiurong Ji
Zhenling Wu
Fengshuo Zhang
Quyangangmao Su
Tingli He
Kaina Zhu
Shengzhen Hou
Linsheng Gui

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1634086

1,756 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Astaxanthin alleviates oxidative stress and skeletal muscle damage by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Chengmu Li
Yining Yan
Kai Wang
Tao Jiang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1577408

1,938 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Sep 2025

Fluctuations in dietary crude protein content affect rumen bacterial community and metabolome in Holstein dairy cows

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Chuankai Zhang
Yifan Liu
Jiaying Wang
Landan Xing
Lei Liu
Yingkai Quan
Liukuan He
Liyang Zhang
Tengyun Gao
Tong Fu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1645129

1,012 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Sep 2025

Effects of chromium propionate supplementation on production performance, blood parameters, ruminal fermentation indices, and microbial diversity in heat-stressed Holstein dairy cows

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Bihong Zhang
Yongqiang Wen
Zixin Zhang
Qimin Liu
Yazhou Wang
Chenxu Zhao
Jianguo Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1651670

1,699 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Sep 2025

Impact of zinc oxide on gut health, immunity, and growth in weaned piglets: exploring potential modes of action

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Zacharia Waithaka Ng’ang’a
Nuria Tous
Maria Ballester
Jakob Leskovec
Beatriz Jimenez-Moya
Raúl Beltrán-Debón
David Torrallardona
Joan Tarradas

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1645900

2,150 views

Editorial

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Editorial: Using eco-friendly feedstuffs in ruminants to achieve a cleaner environment and reduced carbon footprint

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Valiollah Palangi
Moyosore Joseph Adegbeye
Sadarman Sadarman

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1681918

1,081 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

The study of the antinutritional threshold of glycinin in piglets: impact on growth performance, nutrient digestion, allergic reactions, intestinal permeability and morphology

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Ning Liu
Xueliang Fu
Bolin Zhang
Qingzhen Zhong
Nan Bao
Zewei Sun

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1646816

911 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Aug 2025

Effects of all-trans retinoic acid and oxygen concentration on the proliferation and differentiation of subcutaneous adipocytes in yak

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Sibinuer Yasenjian
Su Shan
Yuqi Zhe
Yuqing Zhang
Zhixin Chai

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1643818

1,290 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Aug 2025

Baicalin-copper complex alleviates intestinal damage in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli-infected chicks by targeting the AKT/NF-κB pathway

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Panpan Cao
Jiazhen Wei
Xinyi Cheng
Yu Zhuang
Junrong Luo
Huabin Cao
Caiying Zhang
Xiaoquan Guo
Guoliang Hu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1648736

1,338 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Aug 2025

Efficacy of a new biosynthetic bacterial 6-phytase on growth performance, bone mineralization, and nutrient digestibility in nursery and growing pigs

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Maamer Jlali
Clémentine Hincelin
Celsa Manceaux
Sarper Ozbek

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1591214

1,707 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Associations between prepartum urine pH and periparturient blood calcium concentrations in multiparous Holstein cows

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Jesse P. Goff
Pedro Melendez
Julian A. Bartolome
Thomas R. Overton
Brittany M. Leno
Geneva Graef
James K. Drackley
Kristen M. Glosson
Xiangfei Zhang
Stephen J. LeBlanc

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1649751

2,103 views

Review

Published on 20 Aug 2025

Gut health modulation through phytogenics in poultry: mechanisms, benefits, and applications

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Aderanti Ifeoluwa Oni
Oyegunle Emmanuel Oke

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1616734

4,854 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Aug 2025

Phoenix dactylifera seed-derived biochar as a sustainable and environmentally feed supplement in camel: impacts gas production, methane emissions, nutrient degradability and fermentation parameters, performance predictions

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Hesham S. Ghazzawy
Nashi K. Alqahtani
Abdullah Sheikh
Mohamed Shawky El Sayed
Roshmon Thomas Mathew
Hassan M. Ali-Dinar
Ehab El-Haroun
Mohamed M. A. Abd-Elkarim
Sameh A. Abdelnour
Ali S. A. Saleem

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1632447

1,731 views

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Delineating the fecal microbiome of healthy domestic short-hair cats in South Korea

Effects of xylooligosaccharide supplementation on performance, intestinal morphology, antioxidant capacity and cecal microflora in weaning pigs

Effects of plant-based fermented broth on rumen fermentation, gastrointestinal development, and microbial populations in fattening lambs

Effects of neutral detergent fiber levels on apparent nutrient digestibility and intestinal microbiota composition and function in forest musk deer

Protective effects of quercetin against glyphosate-induced nephrotoxicity in rats: role of oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and apoptotic pathways

Herbal essential oils improve growth, antioxidant response, and gene expression in Nile Tilapia fingerlings

Effects of dietary n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio on growth performance and lipid metabolism in nursery pigs

The use of rumen-protected amino acids and fibrous by-products can increase the sustainability of milk production

Yeast culture improves growth, antioxidant status, immunity, and gut microbiota homeostasis in preweaning Holstein calves

The biological functions of ginsenoside and its applications in animal husbandry

Partial Treponema spp. as candidate probiotics for rumen methane mitigation revealed by a module-based activity index

Dietary resveratrol and β-Hydroxy-β-Methylbutyric acid enhance flavor and modulate intramuscular fat in Tibetan sheep: insights from transcriptomics and lipidomics

Astaxanthin alleviates oxidative stress and skeletal muscle damage by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis

Fluctuations in dietary crude protein content affect rumen bacterial community and metabolome in Holstein dairy cows

Effects of chromium propionate supplementation on production performance, blood parameters, ruminal fermentation indices, and microbial diversity in heat-stressed Holstein dairy cows

Impact of zinc oxide on gut health, immunity, and growth in weaned piglets: exploring potential modes of action

Editorial: Using eco-friendly feedstuffs in ruminants to achieve a cleaner environment and reduced carbon footprint

The study of the antinutritional threshold of glycinin in piglets: impact on growth performance, nutrient digestion, allergic reactions, intestinal permeability and morphology

Effects of all-trans retinoic acid and oxygen concentration on the proliferation and differentiation of subcutaneous adipocytes in yak

Baicalin-copper complex alleviates intestinal damage in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli-infected chicks by targeting the AKT/NF-κB pathway

Efficacy of a new biosynthetic bacterial 6-phytase on growth performance, bone mineralization, and nutrient digestibility in nursery and growing pigs

Associations between prepartum urine pH and periparturient blood calcium concentrations in multiparous Holstein cows

Gut health modulation through phytogenics in poultry: mechanisms, benefits, and applications

Phoenix dactylifera seed-derived biochar as a sustainable and environmentally feed supplement in camel: impacts gas production, methane emissions, nutrient degradability and fermentation parameters, performance predictions