Effect of alfalfa hay and starter feed supplementation on caecal microbiota and fermentation, growth, and health of yak calves

The caecum is the primary site where microbial fermentation and acidosis occurred. The supplementation of starter feed and alfalfa hay has the potential to influence caecal microbiota and then affect caecal fermentation. This study aims to investigate the effect of starter feed and alfalfa hay suppl...

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Main Authors: S.R. Wu, X.D. Chen, J.L. Li, Y.T. Yang, Z.H. Cui, J.H. Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731120300197