Gut microbial diversity among Yorkshire, Landrace and Duroc boars and its impact on semen quality
Abstract The gut microbiota plays an important role in pig health and performance, particularly in host growth and fecundity. In present study, the characteristics and diversity of gut microbiota in fine purebred boars from three-way crossbred “Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshire” pigs were investigated using...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-12-01
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Series: | AMB Express |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-022-01496-6 |