Effect of increased intake of concentrates and sodium butyrate supplementation on ruminal epithelium structure and function in growing rams
Increased ruminal butyrate production is considered to have a positive impact on rumen epithelium growth and function. However, excessive ruminal butyrate production may affect the rumen negatively, particularly when the rumen is already challenged with low pH. The aim of this study was to determine...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Animal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731123001957 |