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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025

Dietary supplementation with microbially fermented rice bran promotes lactation performance in dairy cows by increasing rumen fermentation performance and nutrient digestibility.

Zixiao Zhang, Wanhao Cai, Xiaoshi Wei, Bo He, Yanze Liu, Xiaowei Zhang, Jinyong Yang, Fusheng Li, Zhefeng Li, Chong Wang

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Zixiao Zhang *Modern Farming (Group) Co., Ltd, Maanshan, China.
Wanhao Cai *Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Xiaoshi Wei *Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Bo HeYueqing Livestock and Veterinary Development Center, Yueqing, China.
Yanze LiuKey Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.
Xiaowei ZhangZhejiang Provincial Animal Husbandry Technology Promotion and Monitoring Station of Breeding Livestock and Poultry, Hangzhou, China.
Jinyong YangZhejiang Provincial Animal Husbandry Technology Promotion and Monitoring Station of Breeding Livestock and Poultry, Hangzhou, China.
Fusheng LiInner Mongolia Baihe Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Huhehaote, China.
Zhefeng LiHangzhou King Techina Feed Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Chong WangKey Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, College of Animal Science and Technology & College of Veterinary Medicine of Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Microbial fermentation effectively addresses the issue of rice bran rancidity also enhances its nutritional value as animal feed. This study aimed to explore the effects of dietary microbially fermented rice bran feed (MFRB) supplementation on lactation performance, nutrient digestibility, plasma biochemical indicators, rumen fermentation parameters and microbiota of lactating dairy cows. Methods: Thirty Holstein cows with similar milk yield (38.1 ± 1.0 kg/d), days in milk (282.8 ± 2.2 d) and parity (2.37 ± 0.1) were randomized into two groups: (1) CON (Control group, fed a basal diet); (2) MFRB (2.6% of pelleted corn was replaced with MFRB). The experiment consisted of a 7-day adaptation period followed by a 30-day experimental period. Results: As a result, despite a lower dry matter intake, dairy cows fed MFRB achieved significantly higher milk yield, feed efficiency, milk fat yield, milk protein percentage, fat-corrected milk, and energy-corrected milk ( Discussion: In conclusion, these integrated changes demonstrate that MFRB enhanced rumen fermentation performance, nutrient utilization, and metabolic health, ultimately optimizing lactational performance.

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dairy cowlactation performancemicrobially fermented rice bran feedmilk compositionrumen microbial community

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