Effect of zinc source (zinc sulfate or zinc hydroxychloride) on relative abundance of fecal Treponema spp. in lactating dairy cows

Previous research revealed a potential effect of dietary trace mineral source on both ruminal and fecal microbiota. However, the effect of Zn source, specifically, has not previously been considered. Based on reported postruminal solubility, we hypothesized that Zn hydroxychloride would decrease Tre...

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Main Authors: B.A. Wenner, T. Park, K. Mitchell, S.K. Kvidera, K.E. Griswold, E.A. Horst, L.H. Baumgard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910222000837