ArticleJournal of animal science2018
Effects of adding mannan oligosaccharides on digestibility and metabolism of nutrients, ruminal fermentation parameters, immunity, and antioxidant capacity of sheep.
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- Meta-analyses of the global impact of non-antibiotic feed additives on livestock performance and health.Journal of advanced research · 2026Pooled it
- Environmental Benefits of Yeast PostbioticAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Rumen Microbiome Development in Lambs Following Maternal and Early-Life Prebiotic Mannan-Rich Fraction (MRF) Supplementation.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Effect of Combining a Prebiotic (Autolyzed Yeast fromAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Multi-omics insights into key microorganisms and metabolites in Tibetan sheep's high-altitude adaptation.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Effect of synbiotics on growth performance, gut health, and immunity status in pre-ruminant buffalo calves.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Mannan oligosaccharides improve the fur quality of raccoon dogs by regulating the gut microbiota.Frontiers in microbiology · 2023Article
- Reshaping the binding channel of a novel GH113 family β-mannanase from Paenibacillus cineris (PcMan113) for enhanced activity.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2022Article
- Effects of Galactomannan Oligosaccharides on Growth Performance, Mycotoxin Detoxification, Serum Biochemistry, and Hematology of Goats Fed Mycotoxins-Contaminated Diets.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
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- Improvement of the Catalytic Ability of a Thermostable and Acidophilic β-Mannanase Using a Consensus Sequence Design Strategy.Frontiers in microbiology · 2021Article
- TheFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Article
- Supplementing Mannan Oligosaccharide Reduces the Passive Transfer of Immunoglobulin G and Improves Antioxidative Capacity, Immunity, and Intestinal Microbiota in Neonatal Goats.Frontiers in microbiology · 2021Article
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- Protective effects of dietary mannan oligosaccharide on heat stress-induced hepatic damage in broilers.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020Article
- Preparation of konjac oligoglucomannans with different molecular weights and theirOpen life sciences · 2020Article
- Effects of Mannanoligosaccharide Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Immunity, and Oxidative Status of Partridge Shank Chickens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Article
- Effects of Mannan Oligosaccharides on Gas Emission, Protein and Energy Utilization, and Fasting Metabolism in Sheep.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of adding mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) on the following parameters in sheep: digestibility and retention rate of nutrients, ruminal fermentation, immunity, and antioxidant capacity. Twelve healthy crossbred wethers (Suffolk ♂ × Small tail Han-yang ♀) with external ruminal fistula and similar body weights (28.04 ± 2.07 kg) were fed individually four treatments, three repeats of each treatment. The wethers diets were supplemental MOS at 0%, 1.2%, 1.6%, and 2.0%·kg-1 of basal diet (as fed basis). The experiment lasted 17 d, including 10 d of acclimation and 7 d of formal experimentation. The results showed that MOS did not influence the apparent digestibility and retention rate of nutrients, ruminal fermentation, and immunity or concentration of serum nitric oxide and activity of serum nitric oxide synthase (P ≥ 0.07). However, the apparent digestibility of neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber at MOS supplementation rates of 1.6% and 2.0% both tended to be greater than the control group (P ≤ 0.103). There was also moderate evidence that MOS might increase the nitrogen retention rate (P = 0.082). MOS increased the antioxidant ability of sheep (P ≤ 0.018), especially at a dose of 1.6%: an increase in activity of total superoxide dismutase (P = 0.007), glutathione peroxidase (P = 0.018) and total antioxidant capacity (P < 0.001), and a decrease in concentration of malondialdehyde (P < 0.001) were found. The results indicated that in sheep MOS improved fiber digestion, N retention and some antioxidant abilities, but these effects may be too small to improve health and performance.
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