The Effects of L-Citrulline on the Apparent Digestion and Metabolism of Nutrients, Blood Hormone Levels, Amino Acid Metabolism and the Diversity of Faecal Microbiota in Mares in the Later Stage of Pregnancy.

Pengshun Liu, Fan Yang, Jiahao Li, Chao Li, Xinsheng Guo, Xiaobin Li

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Pengshun LiuXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.

Fan YangXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.ORCID 0009-0004-1422-5128

Jiahao LiXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6123-2396

Chao LiXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.

Xinsheng GuoXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.

Xiaobin LiXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.

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Key Research and Development Program of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2025B02019-2

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact of dietary L-citrulline supplementation on the health of mares during late gestation. Thirty-two healthy mares in late pregnancy were randomly assigned to four groups: a control group (CON, 0 g/d) and three treatment groups receiving 15, 30, and 45 g/d/head of L-citrulline, respectively. The trial spanned 72 days, including a 12-day adaptation phase and a 60-day formal feeding period. A fixed daily feeding amount of 11.2 kg/head was provided, ensuring complete consumption and consistent dry matter intake across all groups. Results demonstrated that supplementation with 30 g/d/head of L-citrulline significantly improved the apparent digestibility of crude protein and nitrogen metabolism rate (

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digestibility and metabolismfecal microbiotahormoneslate-pregnant maresL-citrulline

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PMID42195300

DOI10.3390/life16050744

PMCPMC13208414

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