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The Effects of Dietary Glycerol Fatty Acid Esters on the Production Performance, Serum Biochemistry, and Rumen Microbial Community of Crossbred Simmental Bulls.
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- Effect of By-Products from Pistachio Skin on Gastrointestinal Microbiota of Healthy Lambs as Sustainable Feeding Ingredient.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Effects of Glycerol Fatty Acid Esters on Growth Performance, Methane Emissions, and Rumen Microbial Flora of Dabieshan Beef Cattle.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
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Abstract
Glycerol fatty acid esters (GFAEs) are recognized for their potential to improve lipid metabolism, energy utilization, and gut health due to their excellent emulsifying and antimicrobial properties. The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of dietary GFAE supplementation on production performance, serum biochemical profiles, and rumen fermentation in beef cattle. Thirty crossbred Simmental bulls, averaging 507.42 ± 9.59 kg in body weight, were assigned to three distinct cohorts, with 10 animals in each cohort. The CON cohort was fed a basal diet devoid of GFAE, whereas the treatment cohorts (GFAE1 and GFAE2) received GFAE supplements at concentrations of 0.1% and 0.2% of the dietary dry matter, respectively. Compared with the control group, supplementation with 0.1% GFAE significantly increased the ADG of beef cattle by 12.14% (
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