Yeast polysaccharide supplementation: impact on lactation, growth, immunity, and gut microbiota in Dezhou donkeys.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Dezhou donkey, a prominent Chinese breed, is known for its remarkable size, rapid growth, and resilience to tough feeding conditions, and disease resistance. These traits are crucial in meeting the growing demand for Ejiao and donkey meat. Yeast polysaccharide (YPS), a functional polysaccharide complex known for its immune-enhancing and growth-promoting properties in livestock and poultry, remains relatively understudied in donkeys.

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the impact of YPS supplementation on lactating and growing Dezhou donkey jennies and foals.

Materials and methods

Twelve 45-day-old Dezhou donkey foals and their jennies, matched for body weight and age, were randomly allocated to two dietary groups: a control group receiving a ba

SUBMITTER: Huang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10666639 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature