Inoculation with rumen fluid in early life accelerates the rumen microbial development and favours the weaning process in goats
Abstract Background Newborn ruminants possess an underdeveloped rumen which is colonized by microorganisms acquired from adult animals and the surrounding environment. This microbial transfer can be limited in dairy systems in which newborns are separated from their dams at birth. This study explore...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00073-9 |