# Animal Nutrition and Physiology

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/animal-nutrition-and-physiology/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the nutrition, gut health, and production aspects of animals, particularly poultry and swine. It covers topics such as amino acids, gut microbiota, probiotics, antibiotic alternatives, digestive health, feed additives, heat stress, intestinal barrier function, and enzyme supplementation in animal diets. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Agricultural and Biological Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | t10152 |
| Works | 91 |

## Topic papers all

Showing 15 of 91.

- [The impact of environmental enrichment in laboratory rats—Behavioural and neurochemical aspects](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-impact-of-environmental-enrichment-in-laboratory-rats-behavioural-and/)
- [Effects of chitosan coating on quality and shelf life of silver carp during frozen storage](https://scholariq.org/papers/effects-of-chitosan-coating-on-quality-and-shelf-life-of-silver-carp-during/)
- [Xanthophyll (lutein, zeaxanthin) content in fruits, vegetables and corn and egg products](https://scholariq.org/papers/xanthophyll-lutein-zeaxanthin-content-in-fruits-vegetables-and-corn-and-egg/)
- [The chicken gut metagenome and the modulatory effects of plant-derived benzylisoquinoline alkaloids](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-chicken-gut-metagenome-and-the-modulatory-effects-of-plant-derived/)
- [Effects of probiotic-supplemented diets on growth performance and intestinal immune characteristics of broiler chickens](https://scholariq.org/papers/effects-of-probiotic-supplemented-diets-on-growth-performance-and-intestinal/)
- [Chromosome Studies of Certain Pocket Mice, Genus Perognathus (Rodentia: Heteromyidae)](https://scholariq.org/papers/chromosome-studies-of-certain-pocket-mice-genus-perognathus-rodentia/)
- [Improved Method for Manual, Colorimetric Determination of Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Using Salicylate](https://scholariq.org/papers/improved-method-for-manual-colorimetric-determination-of-total-kjeldahl-nitrogen/)
- [Influence of feeding intensity, grazing and finishing feeding on meat and eating quality of young bulls and the relationship between muscle fibre characteristics, fibre fragmentation and meat tenderness](https://scholariq.org/papers/influence-of-feeding-intensity-grazing-and-finishing-feeding-on-meat-and-eating/)
- [Impact of gut microbiota structure in heat-stressed broilers](https://scholariq.org/papers/impact-of-gut-microbiota-structure-in-heat-stressed-broilers/)
- [Thermal manipulations during broiler chick embryogenesis: effects of timing and temperature](https://scholariq.org/papers/thermal-manipulations-during-broiler-chick-embryogenesis-effects-of-timing-and/)
- [Effects of Litsea cubeba essential oil on growth performance, blood antioxidation, immune function, apparent digestibility of nutrients, and fecal microflora of pigs](https://scholariq.org/papers/effects-of-litsea-cubeba-essential-oil-on-growth-performance-blood-antioxidation/)
- [Effect of different selenium source (sodium selenite and selenium yeast) on broiler chickens](https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-different-selenium-source-sodium-selenite-and-selenium-yeast-on/)
- [The Avian Cecum: A Review](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-avian-cecum-a-review/)
- [Role of Nitric Oxide in Host Defense in Murine Salmonellosis as a Function of Its Antibacterial and Antiapoptotic Activities](https://scholariq.org/papers/role-of-nitric-oxide-in-host-defense-in-murine-salmonellosis-as-a-function-of/)
- [Effect of vitamin E in heat-stressed poultry](https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-vitamin-e-in-heat-stressed-poultry/)

## Topic primary papers

Showing 15 of 42.

- [Effects of probiotic-supplemented diets on growth performance and intestinal immune characteristics of broiler chickens](https://scholariq.org/papers/effects-of-probiotic-supplemented-diets-on-growth-performance-and-intestinal/)
- [Impact of gut microbiota structure in heat-stressed broilers](https://scholariq.org/papers/impact-of-gut-microbiota-structure-in-heat-stressed-broilers/)
- [Thermal manipulations during broiler chick embryogenesis: effects of timing and temperature](https://scholariq.org/papers/thermal-manipulations-during-broiler-chick-embryogenesis-effects-of-timing-and/)
- [Effects of Litsea cubeba essential oil on growth performance, blood antioxidation, immune function, apparent digestibility of nutrients, and fecal microflora of pigs](https://scholariq.org/papers/effects-of-litsea-cubeba-essential-oil-on-growth-performance-blood-antioxidation/)
- [The Avian Cecum: A Review](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-avian-cecum-a-review/)
- [Effect of vitamin E in heat-stressed poultry](https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-vitamin-e-in-heat-stressed-poultry/)
- [Mechanistic model to predict colostrum intake based on deuterium oxide dilution technique data and impact of gestation and prefarrowing diets on piglet intake and sow yield of colostrum1](https://scholariq.org/papers/mechanistic-model-to-predict-colostrum-intake-based-on-deuterium-oxide-dilution/)
- [Survey of chicken rearing conditions in Italy: effects of litter quality and stocking density on productivity, foot dermatitis and carcase injuries](https://scholariq.org/papers/survey-of-chicken-rearing-conditions-in-italy-effects-of-litter-quality-and/)
- [Sexing domestic chicken before hatch: A new method for in ovo gender identification](https://scholariq.org/papers/sexing-domestic-chicken-before-hatch-a-new-method-for-in-ovo-gender/)
- [Effect of dietary xylooligosaccharides on intestinal characteristics, gut microbiota, cecal short-chain fatty acids, and plasma immune parameters of laying hens](https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-dietary-xylooligosaccharides-on-intestinal-characteristics-gut/)
- [The use of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) in poultry feed](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-use-of-turmeric-curcuma-longa-in-poultry-feed/)
- [Fermented soybean meal improves the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and microbial flora in piglets](https://scholariq.org/papers/fermented-soybean-meal-improves-the-growth-performance-nutrient-digestibility/)
- [Comparative effect of orally administered sodium butyrate before or after weaning on growth and several indices of gastrointestinal biology of piglets](https://scholariq.org/papers/comparative-effect-of-orally-administered-sodium-butyrate-before-or-after/)
- [Effects of dietary macronutrient content on energy metabolism and uncoupling protein mRNA expression in broiler chickens](https://scholariq.org/papers/effects-of-dietary-macronutrient-content-on-energy-metabolism-and-uncoupling/)
- [Cold-induced enhancement of avian uncoupling protein expression, heat production, and triiodothyronine concentrations in broiler chicks](https://scholariq.org/papers/cold-induced-enhancement-of-avian-uncoupling-protein-expression-heat-production/)

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