Comparing microbiotas of foals and their mares’ milk in the first two weeks after birth
Abstract Background The mare-foal relationship is essential for the well-being and growth of a foal. Mare’s milk provides a foal with nutrients, protective immunity, and microbes. Within the first two weeks of life, there is a risk for a foal to suffer from diarrhea, particularly “foal heat diarrhea...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03864-1 |