Rumen Microbiota Predicts Feed Efficiency of Primiparous Nordic Red Dairy Cows

Efficient feed utilization in dairy cows is crucial for economic and environmental reasons. The rumen microbiota plays a significant role in feed efficiency, but studies utilizing microbial data to predict host phenotype are limited. In this study, 87 primiparous Nordic Red dairy cows were ranked fo...

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Main Authors: Miika Tapio, Daniel Fischer, Päivi Mäntysaari, Ilma Tapio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/5/1116