Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Original Research

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Effects of bitter almond on production performance, antioxidant capacity and immune function of Rongde black-feathered small-sized layer strain

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Jun-Nan Chen
Yi-Fan Chen
Han Guo
Er-Ying Hao
Lei Shi
Hui Chen
Xiang-Yu Chen
Ya-Peng Ma
De-He Wang
Li-Jun Xu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1678499

1,314 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Effects of dietary Fibrafid as phytogenic supplementation in standard and nutrient-reduced diets on breast meat quality, carcass traits, histopathology, and feed efficiency in heat-stressed broilers

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Maged A. Al-Garadi
Rashed A. Alhotan
Elsayed O. Hussein
Mohammed M. Qaid
Gamaleldin M. Suliman
Mohammed A. Al-Badwi
Esam H. Fazea
Isiaka O. Olarinre

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1671325

1,042 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Oct 2025

Serum metabolomics reveal the mechanisms by which fermented brewer’s spent grains promote intestinal development in white-feathered broilers

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yuanfeng Li
Zhiheng Meng
Yiyuan Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1614917

913 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2025

Safety and effects of scorpion-derived antimicrobial peptides as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broilers: growth performance, immune function, and intestinal development

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Mingyang Gao
Zhengli Wang
Hongfeng Zhao
Zihui Li
Hong Shen

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1677663

1,218 views

Editorial

Published on 09 Oct 2025

Editorial: Unlocking the power of gut microbiota to improving health and welfare in non-ruminant livestock

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Shuai Liu
Yanting Chen
Jinghui Li
Mingyao Yang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1674586

1,208 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2025

Impact of mixed silages of licorice aerial parts and whole plant corn on nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, and gastrointestinal microbiota in Simmental cattle

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Haonan Liu
Limin Tang
Xingyu Xu
Qifeng Gao
Yuliang Sun
Wenhao Li
Dong Lu
Houjun Yu
Tao Jiang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1658831

938 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Oct 2025

Ruminal solubility and bioavailability of trace minerals in growing lambs fed varying levels of live yeast with a total mixed ration

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Mutassim M. Abdelrahman
Ayman A. Swelum
Hani A. Ba-Awadh
Mohammed A. Al-Badwi
Mohsen M. Alobre
Gamaleldin M. Suliman
Mohammed M. Qaid
Majdi A. Bahadi
Abdullah N. Al-Owaimer

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1657871

1,105 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Oct 2025

Impact of different production systems on the slaughter performance and meat quality of gayal (Bos frontalis)

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Li Zhi
Qing Li
Zibei Wang
Meng Zhang
Shichun He
Hao Zhang
Sifan Dai
Lijuan Zhang
Shusheng Zhao
Feng Jiang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1538622

1,209 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Oct 2025

A pseudo-ketogenic sugar-ghee-enriched diet induces metabolic and immune alterations in rats: a model of flawed ketogenic diet practice

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Farah Ismail
Mohammad Khalifeh
Wael Hananeh
Batool Khataybeh
Rasha Al-Azaizeh
Muath Q. Al-Ghadi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1582086

1,603 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Oct 2025

Effects of dietary canthaxanthin on egg production, serum parameters, and intestinal health in indigenous chickens under heat stress

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xiaoyun Zhou
Yiping Song
Jie Chen
Xi Chen
Lanxin Guan
Yaxuan Wang
Mei Xiao
Wenchao Liu
Lilong An

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1672896

1,656 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2025

N-carbamylglutamate supplementation improves laying performance of layers by regulating hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xiao-Bing Peng
Qing-Yue Wang
Yan Zhang
Na Liu
Wei Ma
Chun-Qiang Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1668137

1,158 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2025

Synergistic effects of multi-strain probiotics and Chinese herbal medicine on growth performance and gut health in weaned piglets

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Kai Ji
Sheng Lei
Lingling Wang
Lang Tian
Zizeng Wen
Rongjing Shi
Lin Liu
Jinjia Liu
Baoming Shi
Jian Wang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1677127

2,220 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2025

Untargeted plasma metabolomics based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for the analysis of Dendrobium officinale on canine immunity and antioxidant status

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Jie Yang
Xiaobing Yang
Baoguo Liu
Baiguan Shi
Lihong An
Dongtao Zhang
Qiaoxian Gao
Wenzhi Yang
Guosheng Xin

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1642292

1,593 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2025

Improving heat resilience in fattening rabbits: nutritional strategies for mitigation via regulating blood physiology, inflammation and antioxidant pathways

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Hadeel Kamil Khaleel
Sameh A. Abdelnour
Raha Osailan
Khaled H. El-Kholy
Ehab El-Haroun
Hamdy A. El-Nagar
Sara T. Mehilp
Ali A. El-Raghi
Mahmoud A. Hassan
Mahmoud Moustafa

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1677144

2,035 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 26 Sep 2025

Methionine and its derivatives in dairy cow nutrition: implications for intestinal barrier function, periparturient performance, and metabolic health

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Wenying Huo
Yiyu Lin
Cailing Wang
Hongyu Deng

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1664853

3,287 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2025

Chronic stress-induced downregulation of MFN1 contributes to fatty liver in chickens

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Ke Zhang
Hui Yu
Huimin Chen
Ziting Guan
Xiaoyu Wang
Jie Liu
Mindie Zhao
Ruqian Zhao
Dancheng Yang
Lei Wu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1646921

1,847 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2025

Effects of bacteria-enzyme co-fermented Chinese herbal medicine on growth performance, apparent nutrient digestibility, meat quality, and immune function in broilers

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Peng Ding
Xiong Wang
Sai Jiang
Minxi Li
Xi He
Yanmei Peng

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1676951

1,510 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2025

The integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolome reveals differences in raw foie gras performance induced by different force-feeding intensities in male Tianfu meat geese

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yongqiang Teng
Rongxue Wei
Shanjing Peng
Jiang Li
Rong Ning
Zhaoyun Luo
Shouhai Wei
Lili Bai
Li Zhou
Chunchun Han

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1653733

1,220 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Sep 2025

Harnessing functional feed additives for sustainable production: the role of Bacillus coagulans and Paenibacillus polymyxa mixture in improving production and health of meat-type quails

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Fayiz M. Reda
Mahmoud Alagawany
Ayman S. Salah
Layla A. Almutairi
Mohammed A. Alqahtani
Soha A. Alamoudi
Saleh Altuwaijri
Khaled A. El-Tarabily
Mohamed T. El-Saadony

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1639681

2,324 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2025

Effect of maternal and post-weaning dietary chitosan oligosaccharide supplementation on reproductive performance of sow and gut growth and development in offspring

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Tingting Fang
Ying Yao
Gang Tian
Ping Zheng
Jie Yu
Hui Yan
Junning Pu
Bing Yu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1666462

2,489 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2025

The influence of dietary supplementation with ginger ethanol extract on laying hens’ production performance, antioxidant capacity, and gut microbiota

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Sanjun Jin
Jiajia Shi
Mixue Zhao
Xinhe Liu
Kaige Yang
Enci Shang
Ping Wang
Chaoqi Liu
Lijun Wang
Xinxin Li

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1652982

1,433 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2025

Effects of compound yeast culture on growth performance, antioxidant function and inflammatory factors of Hu sheep

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Shixiong Liu
Jiabin Ma
Lan Yang
Hui Chen
Xueqiang Li
Rui Du
Chen Xue
Dacheng Liu

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1674231

1,268 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2025

Comparative hepatoprotective effects of AMK and PAMK via Nrf2 signaling in broiler breeders

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Baili Lu
Jiayu He
Shirou Pan
Junhao Wei
Bingxin Li
Nan Cao
Yunmao Huang
Yunbo Tian
Ngai Cheong
Ying Chen

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1672417

1,205 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Sep 2025

Fermented cottonseed meal improves production performance, immune function and intestinal microecological environment of laying hens and its nutritional properties

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Mingyang Xu
Jia Li
Wei Wang
Tongguo Gao
Caixuan Zhang
Zhimin Hao
Cheng Zhou

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1622229

3,628 views

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Effects of bitter almond on production performance, antioxidant capacity and immune function of Rongde black-feathered small-sized layer strain

Effects of dietary Fibrafid as phytogenic supplementation in standard and nutrient-reduced diets on breast meat quality, carcass traits, histopathology, and feed efficiency in heat-stressed broilers

Serum metabolomics reveal the mechanisms by which fermented brewer’s spent grains promote intestinal development in white-feathered broilers

Safety and effects of scorpion-derived antimicrobial peptides as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broilers: growth performance, immune function, and intestinal development

Editorial: Unlocking the power of gut microbiota to improving health and welfare in non-ruminant livestock

Impact of mixed silages of licorice aerial parts and whole plant corn on nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, and gastrointestinal microbiota in Simmental cattle

Ruminal solubility and bioavailability of trace minerals in growing lambs fed varying levels of live yeast with a total mixed ration

Impact of different production systems on the slaughter performance and meat quality of gayal (Bos frontalis)

A pseudo-ketogenic sugar-ghee-enriched diet induces metabolic and immune alterations in rats: a model of flawed ketogenic diet practice

Effects of dietary canthaxanthin on egg production, serum parameters, and intestinal health in indigenous chickens under heat stress

N-carbamylglutamate supplementation improves laying performance of layers by regulating hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis

Synergistic effects of multi-strain probiotics and Chinese herbal medicine on growth performance and gut health in weaned piglets

Untargeted plasma metabolomics based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for the analysis of Dendrobium officinale on canine immunity and antioxidant status

Improving heat resilience in fattening rabbits: nutritional strategies for mitigation via regulating blood physiology, inflammation and antioxidant pathways

Methionine and its derivatives in dairy cow nutrition: implications for intestinal barrier function, periparturient performance, and metabolic health

Chronic stress-induced downregulation of MFN1 contributes to fatty liver in chickens

Effects of bacteria-enzyme co-fermented Chinese herbal medicine on growth performance, apparent nutrient digestibility, meat quality, and immune function in broilers

The integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolome reveals differences in raw foie gras performance induced by different force-feeding intensities in male Tianfu meat geese

Harnessing functional feed additives for sustainable production: the role of Bacillus coagulans and Paenibacillus polymyxa mixture in improving production and health of meat-type quails

Effect of maternal and post-weaning dietary chitosan oligosaccharide supplementation on reproductive performance of sow and gut growth and development in offspring

The influence of dietary supplementation with ginger ethanol extract on laying hens’ production performance, antioxidant capacity, and gut microbiota

Effects of compound yeast culture on growth performance, antioxidant function and inflammatory factors of Hu sheep

Comparative hepatoprotective effects of AMK and PAMK via Nrf2 signaling in broiler breeders

Fermented cottonseed meal improves production performance, immune function and intestinal microecological environment of laying hens and its nutritional properties