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ArticleMicroorganisms2026

Dietary Astragalus and Fermented Astragalus in Postpartum Turpan Black Ewes: Impacts on Maternal Health, Rumen Microbiota, Lactation, and Lamb Development.

Hao Lu, Hui Chen, Tingting Li, Tingting Lu, Reyim Reyilaguli, Haibo Lv, Xihu Wang, Jianjun Zhang, Shijie Li, Xiaojun Liu and 3 more

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13 authors.

Hao LuXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.ORCID 0009-0001-7469-8937
Hui ChenXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.
Tingting LiXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.ORCID 0009-0003-4266-9765
Tingting LuXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.ORCID 0009-0002-2047-1267
Reyim ReyilaguliHuishang Ecological Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., Turpan 838100, China.
Haibo LvHuishang Ecological Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., Turpan 838100, China.
Xihu WangXinjiang Hutubi Breeding Cattle Farm Co., Ltd., Changji 831203, China.
Jianjun ZhangXinjiang Hutubi Breeding Cattle Farm Co., Ltd., Changji 831203, China.
Shijie LiXinjiang Hutubi Breeding Cattle Farm Co., Ltd., Changji 831203, China.
Xiaojun LiuXinjiang Hutubi Breeding Cattle Farm Co., Ltd., Changji 831203, China.
Jinping MaXinjiang Hutubi Breeding Cattle Farm Co., Ltd., Changji 831203, China.
Rui XiaoXinjiang Animal Embryo Engineering Technology Research Center, Changji 831203, China.
Guodong ZhaoXinjiang Herbivore Nutrition Laboratory for Meat & Milk, College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2403-5764

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Raw and fermented Astragalus membranaceus (AM) serve promising herbal additives for small ruminants, yet their integrated regulatory functions across lactating ewes and suckling lambs are insufficiently characterized. This study aimed to elucidate how dietary supplementation with raw and fermented Astragalus membranaceus modulates ruminal microbial communities, circulating metabolites, redox homeostasis, and lactation performance in postpartum Turpan black ewes, and to characterize the consequent effects on immune development and body weight gain in their offspring. The findings are intended to inform evidence-based strategies for herbal supplementation in sheep production. Forty-five postpartum Turpan black ewes were randomly allocated to three groups (

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astragalusfermented astragalusimmune performancelambspostpartum ewes

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PMID42655046
PMCPMC13515060

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