Rumen-protected glucose supplementation in transition dairy cows shifts fermentation patterns and enhances mucosal immunity

Manipulation of perinatal diets, such as supplementing feed with rumen-protected glucose (RPG), has been positively regarded as a strategy to improve milking performance. This study was conducted to assess the effects of RPG on the fermentation profiles, resident microbiota and mucosal immunity in t...

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Main Authors: Xiaoli Zhang, Xiaopeng Li, Jian Wu, Jinzhen Jiao, Zhixiong He, Zhiliang Tan, Xuefeng Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-12-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654521001669