Dr. Wei Zhong is a dedicated researcher at the College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural Science and Technology University, and serves as a Master’s Supervisor and member of the Communist Party of China. His academic and professional contributions center on the nutritional requirements and metabolic regulation of special animals such as fur-bearing species and deer, along with the evaluation and efficient utilization of feed resources. As Director of the Special Animal Nutrition Branch of the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine and Director of the Jilin Provincial Specialty Society, he has played a significant role in advancing research and practice in animal nutrition. Dr. Zhong has led numerous provincial and ministerial research projects, collaborated with enterprises on applied research, and contributed to over twenty large-scale national and regional scientific initiatives. His outstanding achievements have been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including prizes for scientific and technological progress and agricultural innovation. He has published extensively, with more than forty five academic papers, including SCI-indexed and high-impact Chinese journal articles, and holds numerous authorized national patents. In addition to research, he has contributed to academic literature as chief editor and co-editor of several influential books and technical manuals. As an educator, Dr. Zhong teaches specialized courses such as Deer Farming and Medicinal Animal Breeding and has supervised multiple postgraduate students, fostering the next generation of animal science professionals.
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Zhong, W., et al. (2024). Effects of Astragalus polysaccharides on growth performance, immune organ indices, serum biochemical indices and intestinal morphology of stressed pheasants in middle age. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition.
Zhong, W., et al. (2023). Effects of fermented Chinese herb residues on growth performance, nutrient apparent digestibility, serum biochemical indices and faecal microbial flora in beef cattle. Italian Journal of Animal Science.
Zhong, W., et al. (2022). Effect of n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio on body fat deposition, tissues fatty acid composition and key genes expression of liver lipid metabolism in silver foxes (Vulpes vulpes fulva) during the winter fur-growth period. Frontiers in Veterinary Science.