Differences between Yaks and Qaidam Cattle in Digestibilities of Nutrients and Ruminal Concentration of Volatile Fatty Acids Are not Dependent on Feed Level
The Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau (QTP) is characterized by highly fluctuating seasonal pastures. Yaks (<i>Bos grunniens</i>) graze at higher altitudes than Qaidam cattle (<i>Bos taurus</i>), but the two bovine species co-graze in their overlapping ranges. We hypothesized that yaks...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Fermentation |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/8/405 |