Effects of feed intake-regulated nutritional compensation strategies on growth performance, blood indices, and rumen microbiota of Gangba sheep
December 2026
Feed intake-regulated nutritional compensation improves feed efficiency in sheep; however, its relevance and underlying mechanisms in high-altitude indigenous breeds such as Gangba sheep remain unclear....
Effects of dietary nisin on growth performance, meat quality, antioxidant status, and microbial homeostasis in broilers
December 2026
The objective of this research is to explore the potential effects of different doses of nisin supplementation on the growth performance, meat quality, immune function, short chain fatty acid (SCFAs),...
Nutritional solutions for appetite regulation in livestock and poultry: A review
December 2026
The regulation of appetite in livestock and poultry is a complex process that involves the integration of central and peripheral physiological mechanisms. The process is regulated by nutritional, environmental,...
Effects of maternal supplementation with fatty acid-balanced oil on the performance of sows and intestinal barrier function of offspring
December 2026
Dietary lipid supplementation improves sow reproductive performance, survival, and growth of piglets. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of maternal fatty acid-balanced oil (FABO) supplementation...
Effect of feeding Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae-fermented sunflower oilcake on growth performance, immune response, and intestinal microbiota in Pacific white shrimp
December 2026
Sunflower oilcake (SF) has limited use in aquafeeds due to its high fibre content and anti-nutritional factors (ANF). Microbial solid-state fermentation (SSF) can mitigate these limitations while enhancing...
Dietary phosphatidylinositol promotes ovarian maturation in Pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) via altered lipid mobilization and hormonal regulation
December 2026
Phosphatidylinositol (PI) is an important phospholipid involved in membrane structure, lipid transport, and cellular signaling, but its nutritional role in regulating ovarian maturation in crustacean...
Dietary interaction of soybean oil and high starch impairs growth performance via metabolic-inflammatory dysregulation in Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii)
December 2026
Sturgeons, ancient fish and the source of caviar, are ecologically and economically vital in aquaculture. To enhance feed efficiency, the use of cost-effective non-protein ingredients such as soybean...
Effects of starch structure on the absorption of encapsulated amino acids in laying hens fed low-protein diets
December 2026
Low-protein (LP) diets supplemented with encapsulated crystalline amino acids (CAAs) have been proven to improve amino acid absorption kinetics and post-absorptive amino acid balance. This study investigated...
Plant essential oils in animal health: Biological activities, molecular mechanisms, and applications
Available online 14 October 2026
Plant essential oils (EO) are complex mixtures of terpenoids and phenylpropanoids known for their diverse biological activities. Their biological activity arises from lipophilic compounds, such as thymol,...
Dietary sodium butyrate promotes mitochondrial homeostasis by regulating PCK2 and PPARGC1α to alleviate liver ammonia metabolism disorder in juvenile yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)
Available online 13 October 2026
This study aimed to investigate whether sodium butyrate (SBE) alleviates chronic ammonia toxicity through the restoration of mitochondrial structure and function in yellow catfish. Juvenile yellow catfish...
Developmental changes in the intestinal barrier, intestinal stem cells, enteric glial cells, intestinal microbiota and intestinal metabolites of weaned piglets
Available online 13 October 2026
Weaning stress induces post-weaning diarrhea, which is linked to intestinal barrier dysfunction, immune disorders, enteric nervous system impairment, and altered gut microbiota composition and function....
A comparative study on predicting energy requirements for layer pullets using mathematical model and machine learning methods
Available online 10 October 2026
The objective of this study was to evaluate energy intake and energy partitioning in layer pullets and to compare the performance of mathematical model and machine learning approaches on predicting...
Cetobacterium somerae-derived acetate production alleviates oxidized fish oil diet-induced hepatopancreatic ferroptosis through the AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α signaling pathway in Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Available online 10 October 2026
Fish oil is an essential lipid source in aquafeed due to its high polyunsaturated fatty acid content. However, its susceptibility to oxidation can harm aquatic animal health and growth. This study investigated...
Advances in deoxynivalenol toxicity and detoxification: Mechanisms, challenges, and future perspectives
Available online 10 October 2026
Deoxynivalenol (DON), a highly prevalent trichothecene mycotoxin produced by Fusarium species in crops, poses a global threat to food safety. High stability of the mycotoxin during food processing renders...
A dynamic machine learning framework mitigates data drift for predicting responses to dietary arginine-to-lysine ratios in lactating sows
Available online 9 October 2026
Arginine is critical for optimizing sow lactation, yet its dose-response relationship in low-protein (LP) diets remains poorly characterized. This study developed a dynamic machine learning (ML) framework,...
The practicality of implementing a net energy system in the broiler industry
Available online 9 October 2026
There is momentum for the poultry industry to transition from an apparent metabolisable energy (AME) system to a net energy (NE) system for diet formulation. This review is not a rehash of the in-depth...
Effects of different dietary selenium sources on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, meat quality, and gut microbiota in growing-finishing pigs
Available online 8 October 2026
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, and its biological functions and bioavailability are highly dependent on the forms of Se. However, direct comparisons of different...
Prediction of whole-body protein and lipid deposition and energy requirement in live pigs based on bioelectrical impedance and heart rate monitoring
Available online 8 October 2026
Accurately estimating whole-body protein (Pd) and lipid (Ld) deposition and energy requirement in live pigs is essential for growth monitoring and improving the utilization efficiency of feed. Traditional...
Dietary supplementation of Scutellaria baicalensis flavonoids improves growth performance and antioxidative capacity in weaned piglets via activation of the Akt/Nrf2 pathway
Available online 8 October 2026
Weaning stress is commonly accompanied by oxidative stress, which disrupts intestinal and hepatic redox homeostasis and contributes to impaired growth and health in piglets. Scutellaria baicalensis...
Zinc oxide quantum dots as an alternative to conventional ZnO: Physicochemical characterization and its application in weaned piglets
September 2026
High-dose zinc oxide (ZnO) is effective in preventing diarrhea in piglets, but its use is limited by several concerns, including impaired intestinal barrier function, increased bacterial resistance,...
Echinacea purpurea polysaccharides regulate the intestinal microbiota and enhance immune function in broilers
September 2026
Echinacea purpurea polysaccharide (EP), one of the main active components extracted from E. purpurea, exhibits immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and intestinal mucosal protective effects....
Organic manganese as a functional micronutrient: Promoting metabolic health and sustainable growth in Litopenaeus vannamei
September 2026
This study evaluated the effects of five manganese (Mn) sources on Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei). Five Mn sources include Mn sulfate (MnSO4·H2O), Mn dioxide (MnO2), Mn dioxide nanoparticles...
Taurine supplementation in fish meal-free diet improved growth, alleviated hypoxic-induced gill injury associating with Ca2+ homeostasis and endoplasmic reticulum stress in sub-adult grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
September 2026
Taurine is a multifunctional feed additive that is abundant in fish meal but scarce in plant protein sources. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of taurine supplementation in fish...
Dietary supplementation of lysolecithin improves growth performance of piglets fed a low-nutrient density diet by modulating nutrient utilization and metabolism
September 2026
Reducing dietary nutrient density may lower the feed cost but compromise the growth performance in piglets. Given the ability of lysolecithin (LPI) to enhance nutrient utilization, its supplementation...
Metabolic and muscular adaptations to dietary succinate in Tan sheep: Insights from transcriptomics
September 2026
Succinate (SUC), a dietary feed additive, is known to influence muscle fiber structure and lipid metabolism, thereby enhancing meat quality in livestock. This study evaluated the effects of SUC supplementation...