Multi-omics reveal beneficial effects of chrysanthemum stalks on growth performance and immune function in Hu sheep.

ABSTRACT: Chrysanthemum stalks (CS), a plant by-product, often face underutilization and resource wastage. This study aimed to explore the effects of partially replacing peanut vines (PV) in the diet with CS on the growth performance, rumen fermentation performance and microbiota, as well as the plasma physiology, biochemistry, and metabolism of Hu sheep. Twenty-seven 6-month-old male Hu sheep (weighing 39.4 ± 0.5 kg; mean ± SD) were randomly assigned to three groups: 1) basal diet (CON); 2) CS replaced 7.88% of PV (low substitution [LS]); and 3) CS replaced 15.57% of PV (high substitution [HS]). The feeding trial lasted for 91 d. Replacement of peanut vines with chrysanthemum stalks significantly increased dry matter intake in both LS and HS groups as compared to the CON group (P = 0.021; li

SUBMITTER: Cai W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12657761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature