Effect of chemically protected sodium butyrate on growth performance, serum indicators, rumen fermentation parameters and microbiota of Gangba sheep
CSB improved serum immune and hormone indicators, enhanced the rumen ecological environment, and increased feed digestibility and utilization, thereby promoting the growth of Gangba sheep. It is recommended to use a dosage of 5.0 g/kg dry matter for optimal growth performance and health benefits.
Authors
- Yining Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8983-7169)
- Bao Yi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0295-3035)
- Xiaokang Jing
- Zhaohan Zhan
- Junhong Wang
- Huaibao Zhao
- Teng Ma
- Liang Chen
- Melaku Mebratu
- Hongfu Zhang
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Bioscience
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.250681
- Primary Topic
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00