Effects of compound Chinese herbal microecological preparations on growth performance, meat quality and rumen microflora of Simmental cattle.

Supplementing 1% Chinese herbal-microecological preparations significantly enhances growth, meat quality, and rumen microbiota in Simmental cattle over 120 days.

• Why it matters: Improving cattle growth and health through natural additives addresses the need for sustainable, effective alternatives to antibiotics and synthetic growth promoters in beef production.
• What they did: The study involved a controlled trial with two groups of cattle, measuring growth performance, meat quality, serum biochemical markers, and rumen microbial composition, with 1% CCHMP supplementation.
• The result: CCHMP improved feed intake, growth rate, antioxidant capacity, and immune function, while reducing cholesterol, inflammation markers, and muscle shear force, and modulating rumen microbes, supporting better host health and meat quality.