Temporal stability of the rumen microbiota in beef cattle, and response to diet and supplements

Temporal stability of the rumen microbiota in beef cattle, and response to diet and supplements

Abstract Background Dietary intake is known to be a driver of microbial community dynamics in ruminants. Beef cattle go through a finishing phase that typically includes very high concentrate ratios in their feed, with consequent effects on rumen metabolism including methane production. This longitu...

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Main Authors: Timothy J. Snelling, Marc D. Auffret, Carol-Anne Duthie, Robert D. Stewart, Mick Watson, Richard J. Dewhurst, Rainer Roehe, Alan W. Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Rumen
Microbiota
Concentrate diet
Forage diet
Nitrate supplementation
Oil supplementation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42523-019-0018-y

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