The Impact of Pre-Slaughter Fasting on the Ruminal Microbial Population of Commercial Angus Steers

Diet impacts the composition of the ruminal microbiota; however, prior to slaughter, cattle are fasted, which may change the ruminal microbial ecosystem structure and lead to dysbiosis. The objective of this study was to determine changes occurring in the rumen after pre-slaughter fasting, which can...

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Main Authors: Christina Breanne Welch, Jeferson M. Lourenco, Darren S. Seidel, Taylor Rae Krause, Michael J. Rothrock, T. Dean Pringle, Todd R. Callaway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2625