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Effects of fermented Chinese herbal medicine feed additives on growth performance and intestinal microbiota of piglets.
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- Xiasangju Processing Residues Improve Production Performance and Modulate Intestinal Inflammation and Gut Microbiota in Laying Hens.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- The Effects of Fermented Chinese Herbal Medicine on Growth Performance, Immunity, Intestinal Microbiota, and Intestinal Metabolite Profile of Broiler Chicks.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Article
- A Fermented Herbal Formulation Improves Intestinal Health and Growth Performance in Post-Weaning Piglets.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- State-of-the-Art Perspectives on Postbiotic-Oriented Systems Derived from Fermented Medicinal Plant Extracts.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Dietary Chinese herbal preparations improve growth performance, immune function, and gut health in weaned piglets.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Enhancing growth performance in Liangshan black sheep through fermented onion: insights from transcriptomics and metabolomics.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Synergistic effects of multi-strain probiotics and Chinese herbal medicine on growth performance and gut health in weaned piglets.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
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Abstract
Fermented Chinese medicine (FCM), as a functional feed additive, has been widely recognized to play a significant role in protecting the intestinal health of piglets and enhancing productive performance. However, the relationship between the active components of FCM, gut microbiota, and their beneficial effects on animal performance remains unclear. In this study, metabolomics analysis revealed a significant increase in the main contents of lactic acid and propionic acid in FCM, while most glycosides and their derivatives decreased after three days of microbial fermentation. Subsequently, piglets were fed a basic diet supplemented with 1% FCM, while the control group received only the basic diet. The results indicated a significant increase in feed intake and average daily gain within 14 days (P<0.05) due to FCM supplementation. Additionally, FCM significantly improved feed efficiency from 1.76 to 1.50 (P<0.05), and piglets in the FCM group exhibited significantly lower frequencies of diarrhea and coughing, which indicated improved health condition by FCM. Moreover, high-throughput sequencing analysis revealed higher abundances of Lactobacillus agilis, Megasphaera elsdenii, Ligilactobacillus, and Veillonellaceae in FCM group. In summary, FCM increased the content of active metabolites through microbial fermentation and regulated the intestinal microbiota to improve the health of piglets. FCM offers a promising potential for enhancing production performance and economic efficiency in the livestock industry.
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