Litter size influences rumen microbiota and fermentation efficiency, thus determining host early growth in goats

IntroductionMultiple litters are accompanied by low birth weight, low survival rates, and growth rates in goats during early life. Regulating rumen microbiota structure can indirectly or directly affect host metabolism and animal growth. However, the relationship between high litter size and rumen m...

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Main Authors: Dangdang Wang, Guangfu Tang, Junjian Yu, Yuanyuan Li, Yannan Wang, Luyu Chen, Xinjian Lei, Yangchun Cao, Junhu Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1098813/full