Heated drinking water in winter improves growth performance of male Hu sheep by modulating rumen quorum sensing and metabolites, and enhancing serum antioxidant capacity
These findings suggest that heated drinking water in winter may improve growth performance by increasing rumen microbial biofilm formation and enhancing serum antioxidant capacity in Hu sheep. This study reveals links between rumen microbial quorum sensing and critical parameters such as animal growth phenotypes, rumen metabolic characteristics, and specific bacterial genera. It offers innovative perspectives on enhancing animal feed efficiency through the modulation of rumen microbial quorum sensing.
Authors
- Kehui Ouyang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3837-9824)
- Qinghua Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9921-2094)
- Lingyan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1028-0918)
- Mingren Qu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3395-6343)
- Chang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0650-1773)
- Jiaqi Dai
Institutions
- Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University (CN)
- Jiangxi Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Bioscience
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.24.0821
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.35