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Recent advances in feed and nutrition of beef cattle in China - A review

  • Qian Gao (College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University) ;
  • Hu Liu (State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems; College of Ecology, Lanzhou University) ;
  • Zuo Wang (College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University) ;
  • Xinyi Lan (College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University) ;
  • Jishan An (College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University) ;
  • Weijun Shen (College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University) ;
  • Fachun Wan (College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University)
  • Received : 2022.05.12
  • Accepted : 2022.08.10
  • Published : 2023.04.01
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Abstract

The beef cattle industry in China has advanced remarkably since its reform and opening up; consequently, China has become the world's third-largest beef cattle producer. China is also one of the countries with the most substantial research input and output in the field of beef cattle feed and nutrition. The progress and innovation by China in the research field of beef cattle feed and nutrition have undoubtedly promoted the development of the domestic beef cattle industry. This review summarizes recent advances in feed resource development, nutrient requirements, and nutritional regulation of beef cattle in China. Limitations in current research and perspectives on future work are also discussed.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (32172758), the China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA (CARS-37), and the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (2021JJ30011).

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