Effects of a Moderate or Aggressive Implant Strategy on the Rumen Microbiome and Metabolome in Steers

The effects of growth-promoting implants have been well-defined for their ability to impact growth performance in beef cattle. Production-relevant microbes and microbiomes in the rumen have also been associated with growth traits. However, the role of implants on the rumen microbiome has not been de...

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Main Authors: Madison T. Henniger, Jim E. Wells, Kristin E. Hales, Amanda K. Lindholm-Perry, Harvey C. Freetly, Larry A. Kuehn, Liesel G. Schneider, Kyle J. McLean, Shawn R. Campagna, Courtney J. Christopher, Phillip R. Myer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Animal Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2022.889817/full