Effect of Dietary Benzoic Acid Supplementation on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation, and Rumen Microbiota in Weaned Holstein Dairy Calves

Effect of Dietary Benzoic Acid Supplementation on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation, and Rumen Microbiota in Weaned Holstein Dairy Calves

Supplementation with benzoic acid (BA) in animal feed can reduce feeds’ acid-binding capacity, inhibit pathogenic bacterial growth, enhance nutrient digestion, and increase intestinal enzyme activities. This study aimed to investigate the effects of different doses of BA on the growth performance, r...

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Main Authors: Haonan Dai, Qi Huang, Shujing Li, Dewei Du, Wenli Yu, Jia Guo, Zengyuan Zhao, Xin Yu, Fengtao Ma, Peng Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
benzoic acid
growth performance
butyrate
iso-butyrate
<i>Bifidobacterium</i>
dairy calf
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/19/2823

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/19/2823

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