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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

Mixed silage of sweet sorghum and aerial parts of licorice modulate growth, rumen function, and microbial profiles in Karakul sheep.

Jiao Wang, Xin Ren, Qihui Wu, Jie Wan, Mingxin Zhao, Xuewen Chen, Abdul Shakoor Chaudhry, Sujiang Zhang

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Jiao Wang *College of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China.
Xin Ren *College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China.
Qihui WuCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China.
Jie WanCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China.
Mingxin ZhaoCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China.
Xuewen ChenCollege of Life Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China.
Abdul Shakoor ChaudhrySchool of Natural and Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Sujiang ZhangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, China.

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To alleviate the shortage of high-quality roughage resources in arid areas, this study aimed to investigate the potential of ensiling sweet sorghum (SS) with aerial parts of licorice (APL) to support sustainable sheep production. Fifty healthy 3-month-old Karakul sheep (20.5 ± 0.87 kg) were randomly divided into five groups and fed with mixed silage diets of SS and APL in ratios of 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 0:100 (dry matter basis). The measurement period lasted 60 days. The results showed that the sheep consuming 25 SS: 75 APL had the highest average daily gain and the lowest feed conversion ratio, as well as increased serum total protein, albumin, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. With increased APL in the diet, rumen pH, the concentration of ammonia nitrogen (NH

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bioactivecereal silagefermentationgrowthmicrobial diversity

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