Impact of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> Residue on Rumen Microbial Community, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance in Cattle: A Preliminary Study on Its Potential as a Feed Resource

This study aimed to investigate the effects of adding different proportions of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> residue (PNR) to the diet on the rumen microbial community structure, blood biochemical indices, and growth performance of Wenshan cattle. Fifteen Wenshan cattle with an average weight...

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Main Authors: Dongwang Wu, Kai Wang, Ying Lu, Zhendong Gao, Yuqing Chong, Jieyun Hong, Jiao Wu, Weidong Deng, Xiaoming He, Dongmei Xi
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author Dongwang Wu
Kai Wang
Ying Lu
Zhendong Gao
Yuqing Chong
Jieyun Hong
Jiao Wu
Weidong Deng
Xiaoming He
Dongmei Xi
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Ying Lu
Zhendong Gao
Yuqing Chong
Jieyun Hong
Jiao Wu
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Dongmei Xi
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description This study aimed to investigate the effects of adding different proportions of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> residue (PNR) to the diet on the rumen microbial community structure, blood biochemical indices, and growth performance of Wenshan cattle. Fifteen Wenshan cattle with an average weight of 392.30 ± 22.57 kg were randomly divided into three groups, a control group, a 3% PNR group, and a 6% PNR group, with five cattle in each group, for a 100-day feeding trial. The results show that adding PNR to the diet modulates the abundance and diversity of rumen microorganisms in Wenshan cattle, primarily affecting the relative abundances of key bacterial phyla such as Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidetes. At the genus level, the relative abundances of Fibrobacter and Butyrivibrio exhibited trends of either decreasing and then increasing or increasing then decreasing with the amount of PNR added, indicating a complex regulatory effect of PNR on the rumen microbial community. The addition of PNR decreased blood glucose and blood lipid levels in Wenshan cattle. Moreover, PNR addition also increased the average daily weight gain of Wenshan cattle, demonstrating its positive effect on enhancing growth performance. In summary, PNR, as a feed resource, has potential application value in the feeding of Wenshan cattle. It not only regulates the rumen microbial community structure and improves metabolic health but also effectively enhances animal growth performance.
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spelling doaj-art-fd10f00a3b4a47e48b19959f6ed04c822025-08-20T03:43:50ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-03-0115678810.3390/ani15060788Impact of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> Residue on Rumen Microbial Community, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance in Cattle: A Preliminary Study on Its Potential as a Feed ResourceDongwang Wu0Kai Wang1Ying Lu2Zhendong Gao3Yuqing Chong4Jieyun Hong5Jiao Wu6Weidong Deng7Xiaoming He8Dongmei Xi9Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaHonghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture Animal Health Supervision Institute, Honghe 661099, ChinaYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaInstitute of Animal Husbandry, Yunnan Vocational College of Agriculture, Kunming 650201, ChinaYunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, ChinaThis study aimed to investigate the effects of adding different proportions of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> residue (PNR) to the diet on the rumen microbial community structure, blood biochemical indices, and growth performance of Wenshan cattle. Fifteen Wenshan cattle with an average weight of 392.30 ± 22.57 kg were randomly divided into three groups, a control group, a 3% PNR group, and a 6% PNR group, with five cattle in each group, for a 100-day feeding trial. The results show that adding PNR to the diet modulates the abundance and diversity of rumen microorganisms in Wenshan cattle, primarily affecting the relative abundances of key bacterial phyla such as Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidetes. At the genus level, the relative abundances of Fibrobacter and Butyrivibrio exhibited trends of either decreasing and then increasing or increasing then decreasing with the amount of PNR added, indicating a complex regulatory effect of PNR on the rumen microbial community. The addition of PNR decreased blood glucose and blood lipid levels in Wenshan cattle. Moreover, PNR addition also increased the average daily weight gain of Wenshan cattle, demonstrating its positive effect on enhancing growth performance. In summary, PNR, as a feed resource, has potential application value in the feeding of Wenshan cattle. It not only regulates the rumen microbial community structure and improves metabolic health but also effectively enhances animal growth performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/6/788<i>Panax notoginseng</i>rumen bacteriaWenshan cattlefeedgrowth performance
spellingShingle Dongwang Wu
Kai Wang
Ying Lu
Zhendong Gao
Yuqing Chong
Jieyun Hong
Jiao Wu
Weidong Deng
Xiaoming He
Dongmei Xi
Impact of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> Residue on Rumen Microbial Community, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance in Cattle: A Preliminary Study on Its Potential as a Feed Resource
Animals
<i>Panax notoginseng</i>
rumen bacteria
Wenshan cattle
feed
growth performance
title Impact of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> Residue on Rumen Microbial Community, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance in Cattle: A Preliminary Study on Its Potential as a Feed Resource
title_full Impact of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> Residue on Rumen Microbial Community, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance in Cattle: A Preliminary Study on Its Potential as a Feed Resource
title_fullStr Impact of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> Residue on Rumen Microbial Community, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance in Cattle: A Preliminary Study on Its Potential as a Feed Resource
title_full_unstemmed Impact of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> Residue on Rumen Microbial Community, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance in Cattle: A Preliminary Study on Its Potential as a Feed Resource
title_short Impact of <i>Panax notoginseng</i> Residue on Rumen Microbial Community, Blood Biochemical Parameters and Growth Performance in Cattle: A Preliminary Study on Its Potential as a Feed Resource
title_sort impact of i panax notoginseng i residue on rumen microbial community blood biochemical parameters and growth performance in cattle a preliminary study on its potential as a feed resource
topic <i>Panax notoginseng</i>
rumen bacteria
Wenshan cattle
feed
growth performance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/6/788
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