Effect of Broussonetia papyrifera silage on the serum indicators, hindgut parameters and fecal bacterial community of Holstein heifers

Abstract This study investigated the effects of substitution of whole corn silage (WCS) with Broussonetia papyrifera silage (BPS) in different ratios on the serum indicators, hindgut fermentation parameters (pH, ammoniacal nitrogen, and volatile fatty acids), and fecal bacterial community of Holstei...

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Main Authors: Hanchen Tian, Yiye Chen, Ni Zhu, Yongqing Guo, Ming Deng, Guangbin Liu, Yaokun Li, Dewu Liu, Baoli Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:AMB Express
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13568-020-01135-y