Effects of a fermented cotton straw-apple pomace mixture on growth performance, rumen microbial community, and metabolome in beef cattle
In conclusion, replacing corn silage with the fermented cotton straw-apple pomace mixture reduced ADG, VFA concentrations, and ruminal fibrolytic enzyme activities in beef cattle; these effects may be related to changes in specific rumen bacteria and metabolites.
Authors
- Tengyu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6763-5092)
- Xinfeng Wang
- Nan Zhang
- Shan Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3030-741X)
- Xinwen Sun
- Qikai Liu
- Xinyi Wang
- Xiaoping Chen
- Shihong Mi
- Chengcheng Wang
- Ruohui Li
- Bao Wang
- Dengke Hua
Institutions
- Shihezi University (CN)
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (CN)
- Henan Tianguan Group (China) (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1747833
- Primary Topic
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shihezi University
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps