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Meta-Analysis of Dietary Tannins in Small Ruminant Diets: Effects on Growth Performance, Serum Metabolites, Antioxidant Status, Ruminal Fermentation, Meat Quality, and Fatty Acid Profile

Asma Al Gharad, Soufiane El Aayadi, Claire Avril, Alassane Souradjou, Fafa Sow, Younouss Camara, Jean‐Luc Hornick, Soumaya Boukrouh

Animals · 2025

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Summary

-N, urinary N, blood urea nitrogen, cold carcass weight, subcutaneous fat thickness, drip loss, and nutrient digestibility decreased. In conclusion, tannin in small ruminants did not affect animal productivity and antioxidative status, but mainly modified nitrogen metabolism and improved the fatty acid profile of meat.

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/ani15040596
Catalogue ID
SNmois7r0n-skfdz7
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