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ArticleMicroorganisms2025

Effects of Dietary Tannic Acid and Tea Polyphenol Supplementation on Rumen Fermentation, Methane Emissions, Milk Protein Synthesis and Microbiota in Cows.

Rong Zhao, Jiajin Sun, Yitong Lin, Haichao Yan, Shiyue Zhang, Wenjie Huo, Lei Chen, Qiang Liu, Cong Wang, Gang Guo

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Rong ZhaoCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.ORCID 0009-0009-4276-9823
Jiajin SunCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.ORCID 0009-0009-6087-9823
Yitong LinCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.
Haichao YanCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.
Shiyue ZhangCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.
Wenjie HuoCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.
Lei ChenCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.
Qiang LiuCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8356-7173
Cong WangCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.
Gang GuoCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030800, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8677-6325

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32001405the earmarked fund for Modern Agro-industry Technology Research System 2025CYJSTX13-08
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To develop sustainable strategies for mitigating ruminal methanogenesis and improving nitrogen efficiency in dairy systems, this study investigated how low-dose tannic acid (T), tea polyphenols (TP), and their combination (T+TP; 50:50) modulate rumen microbiota and function. A sample of Holstein cows were given four dietary treatments: (1) control (basal diet); (2) T (basal diet + 0.4% DM tannic acid); (3) TP (basal diet + 0.4% DM tea polyphenols); and (4) T+TP (basal diet + 0.2% DM tannic acid + 0.2% DM tea polyphenols). We comprehensively analyzed rumen fermentation, methane production, nutrient digestibility, milk parameters, and microbiota dynamics. Compared with the control group, all diets supplemented with additives significantly reduced enteric methane production (13.68% for T, 11.40% for TP, and 10.89% for T+TP) and significantly increased milk protein yield. The crude protein digestibility significantly increased in the T group versus control. The results did not impair rumen health or fiber digestion. Critically, microbiota analysis revealed treatment-specific modulation: the T group showed decreased

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methane emissionsmilk qualityrumen fermentationtannintea polyphenols

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PMID40871352
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