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Volume 34, No. (5), 2024 (October)
EFFECTS OF MANNAN-OLIGOSACCHARIDES ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, SERUM BIOCHEMICAL INDICES, IMMUNE FUNCTION, AND INTESTINAL MORPHOLOGY IN FATTENING TAN SHEEP
Qing Ma, Lina Ma, Qiufei Jiang, Zhengwei Zhao, Jin Wang, Jinyang Tian

Q. Ma¹*, L. Ma², Q. Jiang³, Z. Zhao⁴, J. Wang⁵, J. Tian⁶

¹ Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China,
² 1.Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China; 2.The School of Animal Science and technology, Ningxia University,Yinchuan, Ningxia, Chin,
³ Animal Husbandry Workstation, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750001, Ningxia, China,
⁴ Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China,
⁵ Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China,
⁶ The Tanyang Breeding Farm in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,Wuzhong, Ningxia, China,

Corresponding Author: maqing2023nian@163.com
Page Number(s): 1192-1200
Published Online First: August 29, 2024
Publication Date: October 22, 2024
ABSTRACT

This study examined the effects of dietary Mannan-Oligosaccharides (MOS) on growth performance, serum biochemical indices, immune function, and intestinal morphology in fattening Tan sheep. Twenty-eight four-month-old male Tan sheep were assigned to four groups and received a basal diet supplemented with 0%, 1%, 2%, or 3% MOS for 56 days following a 14-day adaptation period.Results indicated that MOS supplementation significantly increased average daily gain (ADG) in a dose-dependent manner (P ≤ 0.05). Serum biochemical analyses showed a linear and quadratic reduction in triglyceride (TG) levels, and a linear and quadratic increase in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels (P ≤ 0.05). Total cholesterol (TC) levels decreased linearly, whereas urea nitrogen (UN) levels increased linearly with higher MOS levels (P ≤ 0.05). Mannan-Oligosaccharides also enhanced total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and catalase (CAT) activity, with both parameters increasing linearly (P ≤ 0.05). Immune function was significantly improved, demonstrated by elevated levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA), interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10, and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) (P ≤ 0.05). Additionally, 2% and 3% MOS groups showed increased immunoglobulin G (IgG) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels (P ≤ 0.05). Linear increases were noted in serum IgG, IgA, IgM, IL-6, and TNF-α levels, while IL-10 and IFN-γ levels exhibited both linear and quadratic increases (P ≤ 0.05).Intestinal morphology analysis revealed significant improvements in jejunal villus height, crypt depth reduction, and the villus-to-crypt ratio, with these parameters showing both linear and quadratic changes in response to increasing MOS levels (P ≤ 0.05). In conclusion, 2% MOS supplementation is recommended for enhanced growth performance, metabolic health, immune function, and intestinal integrity in fattening Tan sheep.

Keywords: Tan sheep; growth performance; antioxidant; immune function; intestinal morphology

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