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ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2026

Effects of dietary rumen-degradable protein on growth performance, nitrogen metabolism, and rumen microbiome in dairy buffalo heifers.

Qingfeng Tang, Dongwen Qiu, Chongli Wen, Zeming Bu, Yali Huang, Caixia Zou, Haoyi Wu, Fuchang Chen, Lin Liu, Zhonghao Li and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Qingfeng Tang *Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Dongwen Qiu *Guangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Chongli WenBuffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Zeming BuGuangxi Monitoring Institute of Feed, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Yali HuangThe Guangxi Agricultural Vocational and Technical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Caixia ZouGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Haoyi WuGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Fuchang ChenGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Lin LiuGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Zhonghao LiGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Xiaoling XieGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Haoting HuangGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Kaiwen GanGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Yiting LiuGuangxi Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding, Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Buffaloes are globally important dairy animals, but their low feed nitrogen utilization efficiency and excessive dietary rumen-degradable protein (RDP) results in aggravated nitrogen pollution and high breeding costs. Studies on the optimal RDP levels for 7-10-month-old dairy buffalo heifers remain scarce, limiting precise nutritional management. Materials and methods: Dairy buffalo heifers ( Results: (1) No differences in initial/final body weight or dry matter intake were found among the groups ( Discussion: An optimal dietary RDP level for 7-10-month-old dairy buffalo heifers was 67.31 g/kg, which improved the ADG and nitrogen utilization efficiency without compromising health, while also altering the rumen microbial structure. Therefore, when formulating diets for buffaloes, it is advisable to consider to note only meet the DCP requirements but also appropriately regulate the dietary RDP levels.

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growing dairy buffaloesnitrogen utilizationrumen microbiotarumen nitrogen supplyruminal and serum parametersweight gain

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