文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Zhang, Chuntao ¹ ; Ma, Tao ¹ ; Tu, Yan ¹ ; Ma, Shulin ² ; Diao, Qiyu ¹ ;

作者机构： 1.Chinese Acad Agr Sci, Minist Agr & Rural Affairs, Key Lab Feed Biotechnol, Feed Res Inst, Beijing 100081, Peoples R China

2.Hebei Acad Agr & Forestry Sci, Inst Grain & Oil Crops, Shijiazhuang 050091, Peoples R China

关键词： circadian rhythm; feeding mode; digestive enzyme activities; rumen microorganisms; Hu sheep

期刊名称：MICROORGANISMS （ 影响因子：4.926； 五年影响因子：5.143 ）

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年卷期： 2022 年 10 卷 12 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： All organisms have a biological clock system which is strongly tied to how well an organism digests food and develops. This study aimed to understand the effects of circadian rhythm and feeding modes on rumen fermentation and microorganisms in Hu sheep. Forty-five healthy Hu sheep were randomly divided into three treatment groups of 15 sheep in each group, wherein they were fed the same concentrate and roughage. Under the condition that the nutrient-feeding amount was consistent throughout the day, the concentrate-to-forage ratio was dynamically adjusted during the day and night. Rumen fluid collected after the feeding experiment was used to determine the study parameters; the results showed a connection between rumen fermentation and the circadian clock. Volatile fatty acids (VFAs), pH, and NH3-N were significantly influenced by the fermentation duration (p < 0.05). The activities of digestive enzymes also showed a relationship with nutrition and circadian rhythm, and there were differences in the digestive enzyme activities of amylase, lipase, and cellulase (p < 0.05). Dominant microorganisms, such as Saccharomycetes and Mucor, were more abundant in the daytime of the high-concentrate fed group. The correlation among the study objectives was evident from the differences in enzyme activity and microbial diversity among the treatment groups. On the basis of the circadian rhythm characteristics of Hu sheep, changes in the feeding mode of Hu sheep and only adjusting the proportion of concentrate and forage in the morning and evening showed that feeding diets with the high-concentrate ratio in the day significantly reduced rumen PH and increased NH3-N concentration (p < 0.05). Under this feeding pattern, the activities of major digestive enzymes in the rumen, such as amylase and lipase, were significantly increased (p < 0.05), and the microbial diversity was also improved.