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  • Animal Science
  • Nutritional Physiology
  • Environmental Stress Biology

Background:

  • Heat stress negatively impacts sheep health and productivity.
  • Physiological regulation mechanisms under heat stress require further investigation.
  • Nutritional interventions can potentially mitigate adverse effects of heat stress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the physiological regulatory effects of rumen-protected taurine (RPT) supplementation in heat-stressed Hu sheep.
  • To determine the optimal dosage of RPT for alleviating heat stress in sheep.
  • To assess the impact of RPT on growth, metabolism, immunity, and gut microbiota.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-eight Hu sheep were divided into four groups with varying RPT dosages over 63 days.
  • Evaluated growth performance, nutrient digestibility, serum biochemistry, antioxidant/immune indices.
  • Analyzed transcriptomic profiles and gut microbiota composition.

Main Results:

  • 0.4% RPT supplementation significantly improved feed intake, weight gain, and feed efficiency.
  • RPT increased taurine and HDL, reduced cortisol and inflammatory markers, and boosted antioxidant activity.
  • Transcriptomics revealed enrichment in immune/antiviral pathways (e.g., JAK-STAT); gut microbiota showed increased diversity and beneficial shifts.

Conclusions:

  • Rumen-protected taurine (0.4%) effectively alleviates heat stress in sheep.
  • RPT improves physiological resilience, immune balance, and gut health.
  • Provides a nutritional strategy for enhancing sheep welfare and productivity under climate stress.