Effects of Purple Corn Anthocyanin on Blood Biochemical Indexes, Ruminal Fluid Fermentation, and Rumen Microbiota in Goats

The objective of this study was to observe the effects of anthocyanin from purple corn on blood biochemical indexes, ruminal fluid fermentation parameters, and the microbial population in goats. A total of 18 Qianbei Ma wether kids (body weight, 21.38 ± 1.61 kg; mean ± standard deviation) were rando...

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Main Authors: Xing-Zhou Tian, Jia-Xuan Li, Qing-Yuan Luo, Di Zhou, Qing-Meng Long, Xu Wang, Qi Lu, Gui-Lan Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.715710/full