ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2023
Dietary spirulina supplementation modifies rumen development, fermentation and bacteria composition in Hu sheep when consuming high-fat dietary.
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- Unraveling the multifaceted applications of Spirulina: a comprehensive review.Antonie van Leeuwenhoek · 2026Review
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- Growth performance and ultrasonographic body composition responses in lambs receiving Spirulina.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- CRISPR-enhanced microalgae biosynthesis: a promising approach for future functional feed ingredients.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Digestibility, rumen fermentation, and blood metabolites of Barki rams fed Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa hay as a substitute for alfalfa hay, with or without spirulina.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- Recent research progress on the effects of microalgae on lipid metabolism in ruminants: A review of the gastrointestinal tract-brain axis.Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui) · 2026Review
- Effects of Dietary Spirulina Supplementation on Cecal Microbiota, Serum Biochemistry, and Antioxidant Capacity in Lambs.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Influence of substituting 25% alfalfa hay with Panicum maximum cv. Mombasa with or without spirulina supplementation on the productive performance of fattening Barki lambs.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Spirulina supplementation effects on small ruminants performance and product attributes: a meta-analysis.Animal bioscience · 2025Article
- Milk yield, rumen fermentation, and microbiota of Shami goats fed diets supplemented with spirulina and yeast.AMB Express · 2025Article
- Degradability, rumen fermentation, and rumen microbiota of livestock rations containing different levels ofAIMS microbiology · 2025Article
- Effects ofTranslational animal science · 2025Article
- Chemical Composition, Bioactivities, and Applications of Spirulina (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Microbial Metagenomes and Host Transcriptomes Reveal the Dynamic Changes of Rumen Gene Expression, Microbial Colonization and Co-Regulation of Mineral Element Metabolism in Yaks from Birth to Adulthood.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: This study aims to investigate the long-term effects of spirulina supplementation in a high-fat diet (HFD) on rumen morphology, rumen fermentation, and the composition of rumen microbiota in lambs. Spirulina is a blue-green microalgae that has been shown to have high nutritional value for livestock. Methods: Fifty-four lambs were randomly divided into three groups: a normal chow diet (NCD) group, a high-fat diet (HFD) group, and a high-fat diet supplemented with 3% spirulina (HFD+S) group. Rumen morphology, rumen fermentation, and rumen microbiota were analyzed at the end of the study. Results: Spirulina supplementation improved the concentration of volatile fatty acids and rumen papilla length. Additionally, there was a tendency for an increase in rumen weight and an upregulation of the genes Discussion: This study suggests that 3% spirulina supplementation can improve rumen development and fermentation, and effectively relieve rumen microbe disorders in lambs caused by a high-fat diet. However, further research is needed to confirm the findings and to examine the long-term effects of spirulina supplementation in different types of livestock and under different dietary conditions.
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