Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a multifaceted and recurrent immune disorder that
occurs in the gastrointestinal tract. Betaine is a natural compound that exerts beneficial anti …

Sows exhibit metabolic syndrome and significant changes in intestinal microbiota during late
gestation and lactation, affecting sow performance and piglet health. Dietary fiber (DF) is …

Introduction Obesity is closely related to gut microbiota, however, the dynamic change of
microbial diversity and composition during the occurrence and development process of …

Background Intestinal health remains a key factor in animal production because it is
essential for digestion, absorption and bacterial fermentation. Feed additives have been …

Agricultural by-products have been identified as potential feed resources in animal
production. The present study investigated the effects of cassava residue (CR) or fermented …

In this study, we investigated the effects of guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) and betaine (BT) on
growth performance, nutrient digestion, energy-nitrogen metabolism, and microbial protein …

Betaine is widely used as feed additives in animal husbandry as it can cause many benefits
such as improving antioxidant ability, growth performance, and carcass traits. However …

Background Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) affects intestinal growth, morphology,
and function, which leads to poor growth performance and high mortality. The present study …

The small intestine is the main site for digestion and absorption of nutrients, and the
development of the small intestine can be affected by several factors, such as diet …

This study evaluated the effects of betaine supplementation in sows and/or their offspring's
diets on the redox status, immune and inflammatory levels, colonic barrier function, and …