Background: Hu sheep, renowned for their prolificacy and economic value, have been introduced to Xinjiang for intensive farming operations. However, their suboptimal adaptation to local harsh environments limits growth efficiency and health management. In contrast, Duolang sheep, an indigenous Xi...
Background: Mounting evidence indicates that the rumen microbiota plays a crucial role in the reproductive health of sheep. However, the potential beneficial effects of rumen microbiota on lambing performance in sheep across different stages of the reproductive cycle and the precise mechanisms un...
Gut microbiota plays a significant role in maintaining the homeostasis of the gut internal environment, and the volatile fatty acids (VFAs) produced by it are the main source of energy utilization for the host. The heart, as a key metabolic organ of the body, its energy metabolism efficiency dire...
This study compared three cotton-stalk processing strategies—grinding (FS), steam explosion (PH), and microbial fermentation (FJ)—and evaluated whether the barrier-preserving phenotype observed with fermented cotton stalks is associated with coordinated changes in the microbiota–metabolite milieu...
INTRODUCTION: Currently, the anti-oxidation of active ingredients in mulberry leaves (MLs) and their forage utilization is receiving increasing attention. Here, we propose that MLs supplementation improves oxidative resistance and immunity.
METHODS: We con...
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of natural forage from different regions (saline-alkali and non-saline-alkali areas) on the rumen microbiota, muscle metabolites, and meat quality of Tibetan sheep.
Methods: Targeted and non-targeted metabolomics were used to c...
This dataset comprises untargeted LC-MS metabolomics profiles of rumen samples from 8 sheep under moderate grazing with supplementary feeding and 8 sheep under intensive grazing with supplementary feeding. Samples were analyzed using Thermo Fisher Scientific mass spectrometers in positive/negativ...