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Dietary Supplementation with D-Ribose Enhances Growth Performance in Hu Sheep

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Researchers from Jiangxi Agricultural University investigated the effects of dietary D-ribose supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, serum biochemistry, rumen fermentation characteristics, and microbial LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing in Hu sheep. The study found that dietary supplementation with D-ribose can enhance growth performance, improve serum antioxidant capacity, and inhibit rumen microbial LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing of Hu sheep.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study was conducted on 18 female Hu sheep, aged 3 months, divided into two groups: a control group fed a basal diet (CON) and an experimental group fed the basal diet supplemented with 300 mg/kg of D-ribose (DR).
  • After 80 days of individual pen feeding, the results showed that the average daily gain was higher in the DR group than in the CON group, and the feed-to-gain ratio was lower in the DR group (p 0.10).
  • The rumen microbial density was higher in the DR group, while the concentrations of autoinducer-2 signaling molecule, biofilm formation, and exopolysaccharides were lower (p
  • The study findings indicate that dietary supplementation with D-ribose can enhance growth performance, improve serum antioxidant capacity, and inhibit rumen microbial LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing of Hu sheep.
  • Authors of the research include Yanjiao Li, Jing Ge, Xianghui Zhao, Kehui Ouyang, Mingren Qu, and Qinghua Qiu from Jiangxi Agricultural University.
  • The study was published in Animal Bioscience, a journal of the Asian-australasian Assoc Animal Production Soc.

Statistics:

  • The study involved 18 female Hu sheep, aged 3 months, divided into two groups.
  • The experimental groups received 300 mg/kg of D-ribose supplementation for 80 days.
  • The average daily gain was higher in the DR group than in the CON group.
  • The feed-to-gain ratio was lower in the DR group (p 0.10).
  • Rumen microbial density was higher in the DR group.
  • Concentrations of autoinducer-2 signaling molecule, biofilm formation, and exopolysaccharides were lower in the DR group (p

Sources:

  • Research: Dietary supplementation with D-ribose enhances growth performance, improves serum antioxidant capacity, and inhibits rumen microbial LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing of Hu sheep. Animal Bioscience, 2025.
  • Journal: Asian-australasian Assoc Animal Production Soc, Room 708 Sammo Sporex, 1638-32, Seowon-Dong, Gwanak-Gu, Seoul 151-730, South Korea.
  • Corresponding author: Yanjiao Li, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
  • Citation: NewsRx. Researchers from Jiangxi Agricultural University Provide Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Animal Bioscience (Dietary supplementation with D-ribose enhances growth performance, improves serum antioxidant capacity, and inhibits ...). Life Science Weekly. November 4, 2025; p 6034.

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