Zhikai Zeng

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Best Publications

• Chito-oligosaccharide reduces diarrhea incidence and attenuates the immune response of weaned pigs challenged with Escherichia coli K88.

  P. Liu;X. S. Piao;P. A. Thacker;Z. K. Zeng

  170
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• Effects of essential oil supplementation of a low-energy diet on performance, intestinal morphology and microflora, immune properties and antioxidant activities in weaned pigs.

  Zhikai Zeng;Xiao Xu;Qiang Zhang;Ping Li

  150
  Citations

• L-methionine supplementation maintains the integrity and barrier function of the small-intestinal mucosa in post-weaning piglets.

  Ying Chen;Defa Li;Zhaolai Dai;Xiangshu Piao

  123
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• Effects of Adding Super Dose Phytase to the Phosphorus-deficient Diets of Young Pigs on Growth Performance, Bone Quality, Minerals and Amino Acids Digestibilities.

  Z. K. Zeng;D. Wang;X. S. Piao;P. F. Li

  88
  Citations

• Effects of Keratinase on Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Intestinal Morphology, Intestinal Ecology and Inflammatory Response of Weaned Piglets Fed Diets with Different Levels of Crude Protein

  D. Wang;X. S. Piao;Z. K. Zeng;T. Lu

  78
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• The Metabolizable Energy Value, Standardized Ileal Digestibility of Amino Acids in Soybean Meal, Soy Protein Concentrate and Fermented Soybean Meal, and the Application of These Products in Early-weaned Piglets

  H. Y. Zhang;J. Q. Yi;X. S. Piao;P. F. Li

  52
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• Enzymatic feather meal as an alternative animal protein source in diets for nursery pigs

  L. Pan;X.K. Ma;H.L. Wang;X. Xu

  49
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• Dietary fiber sources and non-starch polysaccharide-degrading enzymes modify mucin expression and the immune profile of the swine ileum.

  Marta Ferrandis Vila;Michaela P. Trudeau;Yuan Tai Hung;Zhikai Zeng

  42
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• Forsythia suspensa extract attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory liver injury in rats via promoting antioxidant defense mechanisms.

  Panfeng Zhao;Xiangshu Piao;Long Pan;Zhikai Zeng

  42
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• Determination and prediction of energy values in corn distillers dried grains with solubles sources with varying oil content for growing pigs

  P. Li;D. F. Li;H. Y. Zhang;Z. C. Li

  42
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• A new Buttiauxella phytase continuously hydrolyzes phytate and improves amino acid digestibility and mineral balance in growing pigs fed phosphorous-deficient diet

  Z. K. Zeng;Q. Y. Li;P. F. Zhao;X. Xu

  39
  Citations

• Effect of Forsythia suspensa extract and chito-oligosaccharide alone or in combination on performance, intestinal barrier function, antioxidant capacity and immune characteristics of weaned piglets.

  Panfeng Zhao;Xiangshu Piao;Zhikai Zeng;Ping Li

  38
  Citations

• Implications of early-life indicators for survival rate, subsequent growth performance, and carcass characteristics of commercial pigs1.

  Zhikai K Zeng;Pedro E Urriola;Jenelle R Dunkelberger;John M Eggert

  36
  Citations

• Forsythia suspensa extract attenuates corticosterone-induced growth inhibition, oxidative injury, and immune depression in broilers

  Zhikai Zeng;Q. Y. Li;X. S. Piao;J. D. Liu

  33
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• Super High Dosing with a Novel Buttiauxella Phytase Continuously Improves Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Mineral Status of Weaned Pigs

  Zhikai Zeng;Qingyun Li;Qiyu Tian;Panfeng Zhao

  31
  Citations

• Prediction of the concentration of standardized ileal digestible amino acids and safety margins among sources of distillers dried grains with solubles for growing pigs: a meta-analysis approach.

  Z.K. Zeng;G.C. Shurson;P.E. Urriola

  30
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• The combination of carbohydrases and phytase to improve nutritional value and non-starch polysaccharides degradation for growing pigs fed diets with or without wheat bran

  Z.K. Zeng;Q.Y. Li;Q.Y. Tian;Y.T. Xu

  26
  Citations

• Effects of keratinase supplementation of corn-soybean meal based diets on apparent ileal amino acid digestibility in growing pigs and serum amino acids, cytokines, immunoglobulin levels and loin muscle area in nursery pigs

  Ding Wang;Zhikai Zeng;Xiangshu Piao;Pengfei Li

  25
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• Comparison of spray‐dried egg and albumen powder with conventional animal protein sources as feed ingredients in diets fed to weaned pigs

  Sai Zhang;Xiangshu Piao;Xiaokang Ma;Xiao Xu

  25
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• Effect of Microbial Phytase on Performance, Nutrient Absorption and Excretion in Weaned Pigs and Apparent Ileal Nutrient Digestibility in Growing Pigs

  Z. K. Zeng;X. S. Piao;D. Wang;P. F. Li

  24
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• Prediction of digestible and metabolizable energy content of rice bran fed to growing pigs.

  C. X. Shi;Z. Y. Liu;M. Shi;P. Li

  22
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• Determination and prediction of the energy content and amino acid digestibility of peanut meals fed to growing pigs

  Qingyun Li;Xiangshu Piao;Jundi Liu;Zhikai Zeng

  21
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• Effects of the standardized ileal digestible valine : lysine ratio on performance, milk composition and plasma indices of lactating sows.

  Yetong Xu;Zhikai Zeng;Xiao Xu;Qiyu Tian

  20
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