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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Thymol on Growth Performance, Blood Biochemistry, Rumen Fermentation Parameters, and Rumen Microbiota in Texel-Hazak Ewes.

Shuhao Zong, Guoqiang Wei, Xingnuo Feng, Yekenxi Yeliubaidawa, Haifeng Deng, Hai Li, Yuhui Ma, Xiaobin Li, Xiang Luo, Sitong Chen and 2 more

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Shuhao ZongCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.
Guoqiang WeiCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.
Xingnuo FengCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.
Yekenxi YeliubaidawaYili Prefecture Zhaosu Horse Farm Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Development Co., Ltd., Yining 835600, China.
Haifeng DengYili Prefecture Zhaosu Horse Farm Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Development Co., Ltd., Yining 835600, China.
Hai LiZhaosu County Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yining 835600, China.
Yuhui MaZhaosu County Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yining 835600, China.
Xiaobin LiCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.
Xiang LuoCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.
Sitong ChenCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.
Kailibinuer AbulaitiCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.
Zeen ChenCollege of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.

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2024 Grassland Animal Husbandry Transformation and Upgrading Project of Zhaosu County (Science and Technology Integration and Promotion) "Jie Bang Gua Shuai" Industry-Academia-Research Project 20241000L001Xinjiang Agricultural University Undergraduate Innovation Project 2026Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Key R&D Program-Prefecture-Department Linkage Project 2026
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Abstract

This experiment aimed to study the effects of thymol on the growth performance, blood biochemical indices, hormone levels, rumen fermentation parameters, and rumen microbial changes of Texel-Hazak sheep ewes. Thirty healthy young hybrid ewes were selected and randomly divided into two groups, 15 each: a control group (CG) and an experimental group (EG). Under the same feeding management conditions, the diet of the CG group was not treated in any way, while the basal diet of the EG group was supplemented with 30 mg/kg of thymol. The experiment lasted 72 days, including a 12-day adaptation phase and a 60-day formal feeding period. During the formal feeding period, each ewe was offered 2 kg of diet per day on an as-fed basis. The thymol dose for the EG was calculated based on this planned daily feed allowance and was thoroughly mixed into the concentrate portion, which was completely consumed during individual feeding. The results showed that adding 30 mg/kg thymol to the diet significantly increased total weight gain and average daily gain in ewes (

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replacement ewesrumen fermentationrumen microorganismsthymol

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