Weaning methods affect ruminal methanogenic archaea composition and diversity in Holstein calves
The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of different weaning methods on the ruminal methanogenic archaea composition and diversity in Holstein calves. Thirty-six newborn Holstein bull calves were assigned to 1 of 3 treatments: (1) conventional weaning (d 56) and fed a high propo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Integrative Agriculture |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311918621203 |