Medium-chain fatty acid triglycerides improve feed intake and oxidative stress of finishing bulls by regulating ghrelin concentration and gastrointestinal tract microorganisms and rumen metabolites
Our findings revealed that different types of MCTs have different application effects in ruminants. Among them, GMD may improve the feed intake of finishing bulls by stimulating the secretion of AG. GMD and GML may change gastrointestinal tract microorganisms and produce specific rumen metabolites to improve the oxidative stress of finishing bulls, and ghrelin may also be involved. This study enlightens the potential mechanisms by which MCT improves feed intake and oxidative stress in finishing bulls. Video Abstract.
Authors
- Chunyin Geng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6216-5631)
- Dongxu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6689-2499)
- Jiaming Luan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6568-2979)
- Yunlong Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6410-4241)
- Xin Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6230-3096)
Institutions
- Yanbian University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Yanbian University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiome
- Published
- 2024-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-01946-2
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.54
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China