Supplementation of Lycium barbarum residue increases the growth rate of Tan sheep by enhancing their feed intake and regulating their rumen microbiome and metabolome

Lycium barbarum residue (LBR), a by-product of L. barbarum processing, is packed with bioactive components and can be potentially utilized as a feed additive in animal husbandry. However, the fundamental understanding of its effectiveness on livestock animals is still lacking, particularly in rumina...

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Published in:Journal of Integrative Agriculture 2024-09, Vol.23 (9), p.3129-3144
Main Authors: Zhang, Yajun, Chang, Xiao, Wang, Bing, Wei, Dawei, Zhong, Rongzhen, Guo, Yansheng, Du, Min, Zhang, Guijie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
growth performance
Lycium barbarum residue
metabolomics
rumen microbiome
Tan sheep
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Summary:Lycium barbarum residue (LBR), a by-product of L. barbarum processing, is packed with bioactive components and can be potentially utilized as a feed additive in animal husbandry. However, the fundamental understanding of its effectiveness on livestock animals is still lacking, particularly in ruminants. To explore the effects of LBR on the growth performance, rumen fermentation parameters, ruminal microbes and metabolites of Tan sheep, sixteen fattening rams (aged 4 mon) were fed a basal diet (CON, n=8) or a basal diet supplemented with 5% LBR (LBR, n=8). The experiment lasted for 70 d, with 10 d adaptation period and 60 d treatment period. The results showed that the LBR enhanced the average daily feed intake, average daily gain (P
ISSN:2095-3119
DOI:10.1016/j.jia.2023.10.008