Integrated multi-omics of the ruminal microbiome and host metabolome reveals compensatory growth in response to dietary energy restriction and re-alimentation in growing beef bulls.

Long Cheng, Jiaqi Wang, Jian Sun, Shuyong Xu, Guangyong Zhao, Mengmeng Li

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Article in Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Long ChengState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.

Jiaqi WangState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.

Jian SunState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.

Shuyong XuState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.

Guangyong ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.

Mengmeng LiState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.

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Abstract

Understanding the mechanisms of dietary energy on compensatory growth in beef cattle is crucial for improving feed efficiency and mitigating the environmental footprint of beef production. The objectives of the study were to investigate the effects of dietary energy restriction and subsequent re-alimentation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, ruminal microbiome, plasma metabolites, and nitrogen metabolism in growing beef bulls. Twelve 6-8-month-old Simmental crossbred bulls (initial body weight: 226 ± 24 kg) were randomly allocated to two groups (

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Beef bullCompensatory growthEnergyNitrogen metabolismRumen microbiota

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DOI10.1016/j.aninu.2025.08.014

PMCPMC13066959

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