Comparison of Rumen Fermentation Parameters and Microbiota of Yaks From Different Altitude Regions in Tibet, China

Rumen microbiota are closely linked to feed utilization and environmental adaptability of ruminants. At present, little is known about the influence of different extreme environments on the rumen microbiota of yaks. In this study, 30 ruminal fluid samples from 30 healthy female yaks (average 280 kg...

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Main Authors: Lulu Han, Wanchao Xue, Hanwen Cao, Xiaoying Chen, Fasheng Qi, Tao Ma, Yan Tu, Qiyu Diao, Chengfu Zhang, Kai Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.807512/full