Effect of Dietary Addition of <i>Lentinus edodes</i> on Rumen Flora, Lactation, and Health of Dairy Goats.

ABSTRACT: Lentinus edodes (LE) is a nutrient-rich medicinal fungus with potential applications in animal nutrition; however, its effects on dairy goats remain underexplored. This study investigated the impact of dietary LE addition on rumen microbiota, metabolic profiles, serum immunity, and milk quality in lactating dairy goats. Twenty Saanen goats were randomly assigned to a control group (CON, basal diet) or an LE group (basal diet + 25 g Lentinus edodes) for 56 days. Rumen fluid, serum, and milk samples were analyzed using 16S rDNA sequencing, metabolomics, and biochemical assays. The results showed that the addition of LE altered the microbial composition, decreasing the abundance of fibrobacterial flora and Treponema (p < 0.05) while increasing VadinHA49. Metabolomi

SUBMITTER: Shen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899011 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature