Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Multiple Omics Find New Cecal Microbial Features Associated with Feed Efficiency in Ducks

The paper identifies microbial and metabolic differences associated with feed efficiency in ducks using metagenomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics.

Dietary cystine restriction increases the proliferative capacity of the small intestine of mice

This study shows that dietary cystine restriction in mice increases small intestine proliferation but not systemic effects or colon mucus barrier integrity.

Effect of zinc supplementation on certain serum biochemical parameters in growing pigs

This study examines the effect of zinc supplementation on serum biochemical parameters in pigs, finding significant changes in zinc, copper, protein, globulin, glucose, and cholesterol levels across different treatment groups.

Metagenomic analysis of Pigs' faecal microbiome and its functional response associated with dietary fibre

This study investigates how varying levels of maize fodder in pig diets affect gut microbiota composition and function, finding increased fibre-degrading bacteria and reduced methanogenic bacteria with higher maize inclusion.

Variabilities and similarities of adult stem cells derived intestinal organoids originating from different intestinal segments in pig

This study compares transcriptome profiles of pig intestinal organoids from different segments to assess their similarity to in vivo tissues and variability between adjacent sites.

Gut transcriptome reveals differential gene expression and enriched pathways linked to immune activation in response to weaning in pigs.

This study identifies transcriptomic changes in pig colons post-weaning, revealing immune activation and amino acid metabolism pathways linked to gut inflammation and barrier dysfunction.

Maternal and/or direct supplementation with a combination of a casein hydrolysate and yeast β-glucan on post-weaning performance and intestinal health in the pig

The effect of Stachys inflata on the performance of broiler chickens and Newcastle Disease Antibody Titer

This study evaluates the impact of Stachys inflata on broiler chicken performance and Newcastle Disease HI titers, finding improved body weight in some groups but no significant changes in antibody titers.

The effect of maternal HMB supplementation on bone mechanical and geometrical properties, as well as histomorphometry and immunolocalization of VEGF, TIMP2, MMP13, BMP2 in the bone and cartilage tissue of the humerus of their newborn piglets.

This study examines how maternal HMB supplementation during pregnancy affects the bone development and protein expression in newborn piglets.

Lipidome profiles of postnatal day 2 vaginal swabs reflect fat composition of gilts postnatal diet

Vaginal swab lipidome profiles at 48 h reflect the fat composition of neonatal diet during first two days postnatal.

Effect of fosfomycin, Cynara scolymus extract, deoxynivalenol and their combinations on intestinal health of weaned piglets

The paper evaluates the effects of fosfomycin, Cynara scolymus extract, deoxynovlenol, and their combinations on intestinal health in weaned piglets, finding beneficial effects from FOS and CSE and harmful effects from DON.

The effect of dietary ginseng polysaccharide supplementation on the immune responses involved in porcine milk-derived esRNAs

This study investigates how dietary ginseng polysaccharide affects immune-related miRNAs and genes in sows' milk-derived exosomal RNAs using RNA-Seq and miRNA-Seq.

Towards the quantitative characterization of piglets’ robustness to weaning: A modelling approach

This paper develops a dynamic model to quantify piglet robustness to weaning using body weight trajectories and haematological data, showing strong model fit and correlations with health indicators.

Resistant potato starch fuels beneficial host-microbe interactions in the gut

This study shows that resistant potato starch improves gut health in pigs by altering microbiota composition, increasing butyrate, and enhancing mucosal defenses.