Frontiers in Veterinary Science | Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Mar 2025

Assessment of different phytogenic-based additives on in vitro rumen fermentation profile and methane emissions

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Hani M. El-Zaiat
Hussein A Masood
Samira S Al Hinai
Reem H Al Maamari
Sanad S Al Riyami
Kaadhia Al-Kharousi
Azza H Al-Salami
Nasser Al-Habsi

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1591700

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Mar 2025

Zearalenone causes ovarian damage and abnormal estradiol secretion in meat rabbits by inducing oxidative stress and inflammatory responses

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Fengyang Wu
Fengxia Wang
Zhaohong Tang
Xinyu Yang
Yanhua Liu
Mang Zhao
Liu Shudong
Shuaijuan Han
Baojiang Chen

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1566284

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Effects of glycyrrhetinic acid on production performance, serum biochemical indexes, ruminal parameters, and rumen microflora of beef cattle

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Long Wang
Mingren Qu
Lin Li
Wenliang Mei
Fengwei Zhang
Ziyu Hu
Geping Li
Lanjiao Xu
Huan Liang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1529383

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Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Transcriptional profiling of milk fat synthesis in mammary gland of dairy cows with different forage quality using RNA sequencing

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Hang Zhang
Changjin Ao
Khas-Erdene
Ni Dan

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1469169

219 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Effects of a powder made from three medicinal plants on growth performance, intestinal health, antioxidant activity, and anti-inflammatory ability in Xianghuang chickens

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Can Yang
XiaoWu Tang
RunTao Wu
YunMiao Jiang
Qi Quan
YuTian Xiao
JiaXuan Kuang
JiaYi Chen
QingHai Tang
Zhi Jiang

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1538623

162 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Insights into high-altitude adaptation and meat quality regulation by gastrointestinal metabolites in Tibetan and black pigs

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xue Bai
Zhiying Huang
Helin Tan
Yiren Gu
Xun Wang
Long Jin
Peng Shang
Keren Long
Diyan Li
Mingzhou Li

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1569196

266 views

Review

Published on 26 Mar 2025

The characteristics, influence factors, and regulatory strategies of growth retardation in ruminants: a review

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Tao Li
Bakhtawar Riaz Raja
Jie Liao
Longqing Zheng
Fuquan Yin
Shangquan Gan
Xuemei Sun
Gang Lyu
Jian Ma

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1566427

198 views

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Mar 2025

Effects of Dioscorea oppositifolia L. on growth performance, biochemical indicators, immunity, and intestinal health of weaned piglets

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Xiangyi Pan
Zheng-Ying Qiu
Chen Liu
Chuan Wang
Xiaowu Wang
Li-Na Huang
Si-Fan Li
Xiong-Wei Shi
Shao-Guang Ge
Ruihua Xin

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1529881

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Mar 2025

Effects of feeding Candida utilis-fermented pea starch on overall, metabolic and intestinal health of dogs and cats

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Priscila Curso-Almeida
Marina Subramaniam
Matheus Costa
Jennifer L Adolphe
Murray D Drew
Matthew E Loewen
Lynn Weber

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1542484

Review

Published on 25 Mar 2025

Animal health and nutrition: metabolic disorders in cattle and improvement strategies

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Danju Kang
Shera Elizabeth Lungu
Felix Danso
Chrystella Fernanda Dzou
Yanjun Chen
Xinyu Zheng
Fanghong Nie
Hongying Lin
Jinjun Chen
Guangxian Zhou

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1470391

446 views

Original Research

Accepted on 24 Mar 2025

Effect of different levels of neutral detergent fibre levels of starter diets on performance, ruminal fermentation, and structural growth of Holstein calves

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Chunyan Ren
Yanliang Bi
Yan Tu
Yanli Guo
Rui Bing
Jiqing Wang
Qi Yu Diao

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1557732

Original Research

Published on 21 Mar 2025

Agaricus bisporus stipe fed to dairy heifers: effects on growth performance, immunity and antioxidant capacity, and rumen microbiota

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Peng Jia
Chunguang Lu
Xingyu Yang
Xueyuan Jiang
Hulong Lei
Naisheng Lu
Dong Xia

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1556330

294 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Mar 2025

Monitoring the effects of oxidative stress on the growth of Holstein bull calves using Diquat

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Ting Liu
Huan Chen
Dongzhu Cairang
Shuru Cheng
Zhihao Luo
Ming Zhang
David P. Casper

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1573555

247 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Mar 2025

Metabolomic profiling of rectal microorganisms in Tibetan sheep across cold and warm seasons

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Qi-Tala An
Zhipeng Zhao
Yaxiong Ren
Xia Liu
Liangwei Yao
Siyuan Chen
Zhikuan Yuan
Peijian Feng
Wenhao Li
Xiaohua Du

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1513571

218 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Mar 2025

Evaluation of enzymatically hydrolyzed poultry byproduct meal effects on fecal microbiota and pressure variables in elderly obese cats

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Leonardo A. Príncipe
Pedro H. Marchi
Cinthia G. L. Cesar
Andressa R. Amaral
Kelly K. S. Duarte
Gabriela L. F. Finardi
Jennifer M. Souza
Júlio C. C. Balieiro
Thiago H. A. Vendramini

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1530260

402 views

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Mar 2025

Impact of replacing sow milk with milk replacer on growth performance, intestinal development, bacterial profile and muscular maturation in neonatal and nursery piglets

in Animal Nutrition and Metabolism

Yuwei Zhang
Shiya Liu
Qiang Zhou
Yang Liu
Liang Hu
Ruinan Zhang
Zhengfeng Fang
Yan Lin
Shengyu Xu
Bin Feng

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

doi 10.3389/fvets.2025.1565039