Effects of Sodium Nitrate and Coated Methionine on Lactation Performance, Rumen Fermentation Characteristics, Amino Acid Metabolism, and Microbial Communities in Lactating Buffaloes

Sodium nitrate is used as a non-protein nitrogen supplement while methionine is considered as a common methionine additive for ruminants. This study investigated the effects of sodium nitrate and coated methionine supplementation on milk yield, milk composition, rumen fermentation parameters, amino...

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Main Authors: Yanxia Guo, Zexiang Fan, Mengwei Li, Huade Xie, Lijuan Peng, Chengjian Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/3/675