Whole-Plant Rape Silage-Based Diets for Chongming White Goats: An Integrated Assessment of Growth Performance, Meat Quality and Gut Microbiota

Forage rape (Brassica napus L.) is increasingly becoming a valued forage choice in livestock production. However, research on the application of whole-plant rape silage (including pod shells) in goats remains limited. To evaluate the effects of whole-plant rape silage on goat growth performance, meat quality, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal health, a 90-day feeding trial was performed using 36 healthy 6-month-old Chongming white goats. The goats were fed ad libitum and divided into two...