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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025

Effects of feeding high-moisture corn on growth performance and rumen metabolism in young Simmental bulls.

Yu Gao, Kangyu Yao, Linhai Song, Wen Jiang, Min Yang, Yuxin Zhou, Subinur Abduali, Kadriya Abdurayimu, Wei Shao, Liang Yang and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2025. 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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Yu GaoXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Kangyu YaoXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Linhai SongXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Wen JiangXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Min YangXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Yuxin ZhouXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Subinur AbdualiXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Kadriya AbdurayimuXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Wei ShaoXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Liang YangXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
Wanping RenXinjiang Key Laboratory of Meat and Milk Production Herbivore Nutrition, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: This study evaluated the effects of different dietary inclusion levels of high-moisture corn (HMC) on the growth performance and rumen metabolism of young Simmental bulls. Methods: Thirty-two young Simmental bulls (243.99 ± 13.52 kg) were randomly allocated to one of four dietary treatments: (1) control group (HMC0), fed a basal diet; (2) HMC15 group, where 15% of the conventional corn in the diet was replaced with HMC; (3) HMC30 group, with a 30% replacement level of HMC; and (4) HMC45 group, with a 45% replacement level of HMC. Live body weights were recorded from all bulls on days 0, 30, 60, and 120. On day 120, rumen fluid samples were also obtained, filtered, and properly preserved at -80 °C for later determination of rumen fermentation and nutrient metabolism profiles. Results: The results demonstrated that on day 120, the body weights of the HMC30 and HMC45 groups were significantly higher than that of the HMC0 group ( Discussion: In conclusion, the 45% HMC substitution level significantly enhanced the production performance of young Simmental bulls by modulating key metabolites involved in glycerophospholipid metabolism, bile secretion, and amino acid metabolism, thereby enriching rumen microbial diversity and ultimately improving growth outcomes.

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amino acid metabolismeconomic benefitsgrowth performancerumen microorganismSimmental bull

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PMID41890539
PMCPMC13014751

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