Xylo-oligosaccharides supplementation as prebiotic to fattening Hu lambs: effects on growth, nutrient digestibility, and rumen bacterial community.
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary XOS supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation parameters, and the ruminal bacterial community in fattening Hu lambs. Methods A total of 32 fattening lambs with an average body weight (BW) of 20.39±0.35 kg (3 months o...