Dietary Energy Levels Affect Rumen Bacterial Populations that Influence the Intramuscular Fat Fatty Acids of Fattening Yaks (<i>Bos grunniens</i>)

The yak rumen microflora has more efficient fiber-degrading and energy-harvesting abilities than that of low-altitude cattle; however, few studies have investigated the effects of dietary energy levels on the rumen bacterial populations and the relationship between rumen bacteria and the intramuscul...

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Main Authors: Rui Hu, Huawei Zou, Hongze Wang, Zhisheng Wang, Xueying Wang, Jian Ma, Ali Mujtaba Shah, Quanhui Peng, Bai Xue, Lizhi Wang, Suonan Zhao, Xiangying Kong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
yak
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1474