The association of hyperketonemia with fecal and rumen microbiota at time of diagnosis in a case-control cohort of early lactation cows

Abstract Background Many dairy cows experience a state of energy deficit as they transition from late gestation to early lactation. The aims of this study were to 1) determine if the development of hyperketonemia in early lactation dairy cows is indicated by their gut microbiome, and 2) to identify...

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Main Authors: Asha M. Miles, Jessica A. A. McArt, Svetlana F. Lima, Rafael C. Neves, Erika Ganda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03500-4