Characteristics and Functions of the Rumen Microbial Community of Cattle-Yak at Different Ages

A cattle-yak, which is a hybrid between a yak (Bos grunniens) and cattle (Bos taurus), is an important livestock animal, but basic questions regarding its physiology and environmental adaptation remain unanswered. To address this issue, the present study examined the species composition and function...

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Main Authors: Yuzhu Sha, Jiang Hu, Bingang Shi, Renqing Dingkao, Jiqing Wang, Shaobin Li, Wei Zhang, Yuzhu Luo, Xiu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3482692