A Comparative Study of Growth Performance, Blood Biochemistry, Rumen Fermentation, and Ruminal and Fecal Bacterial Structure between Yaks and Cattle Raised under High Concentrate Feeding Conditions

This study compared the growth performance, serum biochemical indicators, rumen fermentation parameters, rumen bacterial structure, and fecal bacterial structure of cattle and yaks fed for two months and given a feed containing concentrate of a roughage ratio of 7:3 on a dry matter basis. Compared w...

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Main Authors: Xiaojing Liu, Zhanming Yang, Jinfen Yang, Dongyang Wang, Jianzhang Niu, Binqiang Bai, Wu Sun, Shike Ma, Yanfen Cheng, Lizhuang Hao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/10/2399