China Dairy ›› 2026, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (6): 30-39.doi: 10.12377/1671-4393.26.06.04

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Research Progress on Synergistic Regulation Technology of Nutrition, Health and Emission Reduction in Ruminants

WU Zepeng, WU Weijun*, LI Songqun, LI Dongmei, FAN Cunfei, SUN Kelong, CHEN Qiping, ZHANG Wanying, LIU Fan, LIN Siyi   

  1. Guangzhou Fengxing Dairy Co.,Ltd.,Guangzhou Guangdong 510610
  • Online:2026-06-25 Published:2026-07-22

Abstract: Against the dual backdrop of global warming and China’s strategy for revitalizing the dairy industry, ruminant production systems that balance high productivity, high efficiency and low carbon footprint have emerged as a core research topic for the sustainable development of the sector. Centered on the synergistic advancement of intelligent nutritional regulation and green emission reduction, this paper elaborates on the synergistic mechanisms linking ruminant nutrition, animal health and pollutant mitigation from three dimensions: nutritional metabolism, microecological interaction and stress regulation. It systematically reviews the current applications of smart technologies—including Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, big data and machine learning, and intelligent feeding equipment—in precision nutritional management, and analyzes the merits and inherent limitations of closed-loop management enabled by these technologies. This work further highlights technological innovations under the low-carbon breeding framework, such as the exploitation of novel feed resources, application of eco-friendly additives and formulation of low-emission diets, alongside their practical industrial performance. Four pivotal challenges prevailing in this field are identified: fragmented research on the synergistic nutrition-health-emission reduction mechanisms; poor scalability of smart breeding technologies; unsatisfactory economic viability and long-term stability of emission abatement techniques; and the absence of unified integrated evaluation criteria for the industry. To address the above bottlenecks, future research priorities and industrialization pathways are prospected, covering in-depth deployment of multi-omics technologies, development of low-cost intelligent facilities, establishment of differentiated technical frameworks for farms of varying scales, and construction of comprehensive emission assessment systems. This study intends to provide scientific evidence and theoretical support for the intelligent, healthy and green transformation of China’s ruminant livestock industry.

Key words: ruminant, intelligent nutritional regulation, green emission reduction, synergistic enhancement mechanism, healthy farming

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