Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects supplementation dietary soluble fibers with high water-binding capacity (WBC) and swelling (SC) on gastrointestinal tract mass, physicochemical properties digesta, mean retention time (MRT), body weight, food intake in male rats. Methods: Thirty-two Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized four equal groups fed control diet or containing 2% konjac flour (KF), pregelatinized waxy maize starch plus guar gum (PWMS+GG), andPWMS xanthan...

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with <italic>Bacillus subtilis</italic> (BS) and xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) on growth performance, intestinal morphology, microbial community, metabolites weaned piglets.

To understand whether soluble fiber (SF) with high water-binding capacity (WBC), swelling (SC) and fermentability reduces food intake it does so by promoting satiety or satiation both, we investigated the effects of different SFs these properties on in rats. Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to four equal groups fed control diet containing 2% konjac flour (KF), pregelatinized waxy maize starch (PWMS) plus guar gum (PG), PWMS xanthan (PX) for three weeks, measured values SF,...

Increased metabolic burdens in breeding sows, which are induced by elevated systemic oxidative stress, could increase the need for nucleotides to repair lymphocyte DNA damage; however, de novo synthesis of may be insufficient cover this increased need. This study investigated effects dietary on milk composition, stress status, and reproductive lactational performance sows. Forty multiparous sows were assigned 2 treatments (Control group, 1 g/kg Nucleotides group) based a randomized complete...

In this study, the effects of maternal energy sources during late gestation and lactation on performance, glucolipid metabolism, oxidative status sows their offspring were investigated using a total 75 (2 to 6 parity) Landrace × Large White at day 85 under 3 different dietary treatments: SO diet (basal plus 3.0% 5.0% soybean oil lactation, respectively), FO 3.0%/5.0% fish CS 32%/42% corn starch respectively). All groups showed no obvious differences (P > 0.05) in number piglets born, born...

Adequate crude protein (CP) levels in diets play potential roles swine production. This study determined the impacts of different CP on antioxidant capacity pigs during body weight (BW) stages. Three hundred and sixty Huanjiang mini-pigs were allocated to one three independent experiments, including a 5–10 kg BW group, where included 14%, 16%, 18%, 20%, 22%; 10–20 12%, 20%; 20–30 10%, 18%. These experiments conducted for 28, 26 days, respectively. Results showed that 20% level increased (p...

Huanjiang mini-pig is an indigenous pig breed in China; however, the optimal dietary crude protein (CP) levels for this during different growth stages has not been standardized yet. This study investigated effects of CP on diarrhea incidence, immunity, and intestinal barrier function pigs. A total 360 mini-pigs were assigned to three independent trials fed following diets: 5−10 kg stage, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22%; 10−20 12, 20% 20−30 10, 18%. In diet increased plasma IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α...

Abstract In poultry, organic zinc compounds have higher bioavailability than inorganic sources. However, as an source, the application of lactate (ZL) on Chinese yellow-feathered broilers has been rarely reported. Hence, present study aimed to investigate effects ZL supplementation growth performance, small intestinal morphology, serum biochemical parameters, immune organ index, well hepatic metallothionein broilers. A total 2100 (19 days old) were randomly assigned 5 treatment groups,...

This study was to evaluate the effects of glucose tolerance status, maternal starch supplementation and soybean substitution in diets on performance dams their offspring. Eighty-eight pregnant sows (Landrace × Large White) were selected from an initial total 120 sows, based blood test values, assigned 4 experimental treatments a 2 factorial design. The factors status (glucose intolerant [GIT] vs. normal tolerant [NGT]) or dietary (corn diet [CS] [SS]). A higher area under curve (AUC) for...

Over the last decade, nutritional requirements of lactating modern genotype sows have increased. The current recommendations might be unable to meet needs increased litter size and milk production, thus need re-evaluated. study was conducted investigate effects dietary methionine lysine (Met:Lys) ratios on performance metabolism in sows. During 1st week lactation, piglets reared 0.37 0.57 Met:Lys ratio groups grew faster than those control group (0.27) (P < 0.01). 0.37-ratio showed levels...

This study investigated the effect of fermented diet on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality and longissimus thoracis (LT) finishing pigs. A total 48 pigs [Duroc × (Landrace Large White), male, 126 ± 5-d-old] weighing 98.76 1.27 kg were randomly assigned to two treatments (eight pens per treatment three pen) for a 28-d feeding trial, including control diet. Fermented significantly increased loin eye area lean mass percentage, decreased backfat thickness improved LT by decreasing...

Introduction Adequate crude protein (CP) content in diets plays a crucial role the intestinal health of animal. This study investigated impacts CP on microbiome and metabolome profiles growing Huanjiang mini-pigs. Methods A total 360 pigs with similar body weight (BW) were allocated for three independent feeding trials based different BW stages, including (i) 5–10 kg BW, consisting 14, 16, 18, 20, 22% content; (ii) 10–20 12, 20% (iii) 20–30 10, 18% content. These experiments lasted 28, 26...

Previous studies on porous or nano particles zinc oxide (ZnO) in the piglets have mainly focused growth performance and intestinal inflammation, but scarcely explored efficacy gut microbiota. In addition, of ZnO, which is related to its product quality, remains undefined. This study aimed determine dietary 500 mg/kg ZnO microbiota weaned piglets. A total 128 were randomly assigned groups: NC (basal diet), PC diet + 3,000 conventional ZnO), 500HiZ 500ZNP ZnO). Compared with group, both...

As one of the common physical remains in archaeological discoveries, human bones are important bases for studying history development, which is great significance exploring evolution law ancient human, reconstructing society, and tracking development civilization. However, process bone burial, addition to being affected by chemical factors, it will also be microorganisms buried soil, resulting a variety diseases. According determination analysis microbial community structure diversity burial...

The Huanjiang mini-pig is a Chinese local breed and, the optimal dietary crude protein (CP) level for this still unknown. Therefore, present study was conducted to investigate its optimum CP upon growth performance, serum biochemical parameters, fecal nitrogen content, and carcass traits. Three independent trials with 360 pigs were included. A total of 220 (5.32 ± 0.46 kg) fed ad libitum, either 14, 16, 18, 20, or 22% diet from about 5- 10-kg (trial 1); 84 (11.27 1.43 12, 20% 10- 20-kg 2);...

In the study, 336 broiler chickens were selected to explore dietary effects of different β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) levels (0 (control), 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15%) on compositions fatty acids free amino acids, lipid metabolism in muscles broilers. breast muscle, HMB supplementation hardly affected acid composition (P > 0.05). Compared control group, 0.10 0.15% decreased content C18:1n9c thus monounsaturated (MUFA), increased sum saturated (SFA) < Moreover, compared 0.05 0.10% mRNA...

To preserve fragile organic cultural objects in humid archaeological excavation sites, a moisture-curable polyurethane (MCPU) as consolidant was synthesized and employed. Relevant instruments were utilized to test properties such colour, transmittance, mechanical properties, hydrophobicity ageing resistance. Furthermore, residues of Zhusi, vessel made plant fibres excavated consolidated. The results illustrated that MCPU cured for 12 h formed transparent, colourless flexible films....

The primary challenge for the earthen sites of great historic and scientific value in China is attributed to drying cracks. We investigated 105 exposed partial-cave tombs Yangguanzhai Site Cemetery understand cracks' growth process characteristics. Real-time monitoring observations were further conducted toward one specific tomb during archaeological excavation finer-grain records. Results show that these cracks grew rapidly on soil surface early stage some then transformed more severe...

There is relatively little data from China on the efficacy and safety of adding prandial insulin to basal plus oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) in people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study assessed dose optimization followed by addition Chinese T2DM achieving suboptimal glycemic control OADs.In this open-label, single-arm study, adults receiving OADs underwent for 12 weeks. At week 12, subjects who achieved fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≤6.5 mmol/L but not HbA1c...