ArticlePeerJ2021
Consequences of herbal mixture supplementation on milk performance, ruminal fermentation, and bacterial diversity in water buffaloes.
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- Effects of Fermented Palm Kernel Meal on Lactation Performance, Rumen Fermentation, Rumen Microbiota, and Rumen Metabolomic Profiles in Holstein Dairy Cows.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Effect of herbal feed additives on milk performance and health status of dairy goats.Journal of veterinary research · 2025Article
- Breed-Specific Responses and Ruminal Microbiome Shifts in Dairy Cows Under Heat Stress.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Effects of Supplementation with an Herbal Mixture on the Antioxidant Capacity of Milk.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Effect of Hydrogen-Consuming Compounds on In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation, Fatty Acids Profile, and Microbial Community in Water Buffalo.Current microbiology · 2022Article
- Heat Stress Induces Shifts in the Rumen Bacteria and Metabolome of Buffalo.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
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Abstract
This study was aimed to evaluate the potential of a herbal mixture (HM) to improve production performance, rumen fermentation, and milk fatty acid profile in water buffaloes. Sixteen Murrah buffaloes (in four groups) were fed for 10 weeks with the same basal diet supplemented with 0 (control); 20 (HM20), 30 (HM30), and 40 (HM40) g/buffalo per day. The herbal mixture contained an equal quantity of black pepper (fruit), ginger (tubers), cinnamon (bark), peppermint (leaves), ajwain (seeds) and garlic (bulbs). After two weeks of adaptation, daily milk yield, and weekly milk composition were recorded. On the last day of the experiment, rumen contents were collected to determine rumen fermentation parameters and bacterial diversity through 16S rRNA sequencing. Results revealed no effect of treatment on dry matter intake (DMI), rumen fermentation parameters, and daily milk yield. However, milk fat (%) showed a tendency to increase (
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