Impact of the rumen microbiome on milk fatty acid composition of Holstein cattle
Abstract Background Fatty acids (FA) in bovine milk derive through body mobilization, de novo synthesis or from the feed via the blood stream. To be able to digest feedstuff, the cow depends on its rumen microbiome. The relative abundance of the microbes has been shown to differ between cows. To dat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Genetics Selection Evolution |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-019-0464-8 |