Effects of the Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid on the Performance, Hair Follicle Development, and Antioxidant Capacity of Rex Rabbits

    August 2025 in “ Animal nutrition ”
    X Wang, Shu Li, Jiali Chen … Fuchang Li
    Studysummary This study found that supplementing with 1.5% α-ketoglutaric acid significantly improved the performance, hair follicle density, and antioxidant capacity in Rex rabbits, potentially by enhancing the Wnt signaling pathway and reducing amino acid catabolism.
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