Partial Replacement of Oat Hay with Whole-Plant Hydroponic Barley Seedlings Modulates Ruminal Microbiota and Affects Growth Performance of Holstein Heifers

The dairy industry is facing challenges in balancing forage supply and crop production. Therefore, forage supply based on a farm land-saving approach should be developed to overcome the human–livestock competition on farmland. The objective of this study was to learn the potential impact of partiall...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Peng Ren, Mengmeng Deng, Juan Feng, Ruocheng Li, Xiaojiao Ma, Jianxin Liu, Diming Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/10/2000