Rumen Microbiome and Metabolome of High and Low Residual Feed Intake Angus Heifers

Feed cost is the greatest expense during cattle production; therefore, reducing it is critical to increasing producer profits. In ruminants, the microbial population is important to nutrient digestion and absorption in the rumen. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships among...

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Main Authors: Yue Liu, Hao Wu, Wanbao Chen, Chang Liu, Qingxiang Meng, Zhenming Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.812861/full