Effects of rearing mode on gastro-intestinal microbiota and development, immunocompetence, sanitary status and growth performance of lambs from birth to two months of age
Abstract Background Artificial rearing system, commonly used in prolific sheep breeds, is associated to increased mortality and morbidity rates before weaning, which might be linked to perturbations in digestive tract maturation, including microbiota colonization. This study evaluated the effect of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-023-00255-7 |