Frontiers in Animal Science | Animal Nutrition

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Jun 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

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

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1640756

113 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

544 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Jun 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 steers 1

in Animal Nutrition

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

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1623311

160 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Jun 2025

Paper packaging included in a small fraction of the diet of confined lambs

in Animal Nutrition

Mônica Márcia Silva
Daniela Almeida
Amanda Carvalho
Bruna Maioli
Vicenti Klein
Leticia Gonçalves
Matheus Carlis
Sarita Bonagurio Gallo

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1544988

183 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Jun 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

142 views

Mini Review

Accepted on 13 Jun 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

229 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jun 2025

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

in Animal Nutrition

Jian Ying Zhang
Jiagang Du
Rufei Zhuang
Yuan Ju Zhang
Yan Wang
Yunguo Liu
Qian Qian Zhang

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1638293

128 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Jun 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

311 views

Original Research

Accepted on 10 Jun 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

132 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Jun 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 Szabo
Adam Lendvai
Levente Czegledi

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1622877

145 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Jun 2025

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

in Animal Nutrition

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

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1609709

216 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Jun 2025

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

391 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

924 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

880 views

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2025

Lactic acid bacteria additives effectively regulate nitrogen compounds and related bacterial communities in silage infected with leaf spot disease

in Animal Nutrition

Xiaolong Zhang
Yuanyan Meng
Liuxing Xu

Frontiers in Animal Science

doi 10.3389/fanim.2025.1577383

1,324 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

1,082 views