Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Clostridium butyricum Could Improve B-Vitamin Production in the Rumen and Growth Performance of Heat-Stressed Goats.

ABSTRACT: Heat stress can adversely affect the rumen environment and the growth performance of goats. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC), Clostridium butyricum (CB), and their mixture on B-vitamin production in the rumen and the growth performance of heat-stressed goats. Firstly, twelve Macheng × Boer crossed goats (24.21 ± 2.05 kg, control) were modeled to become heat-stressed goats (HS1). Then, the B-vitamin concentrations in the rumen and the parameters of growth performance were measured in goats. The results showed that heat stress could cause significantly decreased vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, and niacin concentrations (p < 0.05). It also could cause a significantly reduced dry matter (DM) intake (DMI) and average daily gain (ADG) (p < 0.05). Howev

SUBMITTER: Cai L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9414707 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature