Specific enrichment of microbes and increased ruminal propionate production: the potential mechanism underlying the high energy efficiency of Holstein heifers fed steam-flaked corn

Specific enrichment of microbes and increased ruminal propionate production: the potential mechanism underlying the high energy efficiency of Holstein heifers fed steam-flaked corn

Abstract Corn grain has a high starch content and is used as main energy source in ruminant diets. Compared with finely ground corn (FGC), steam-flaked corn (SFC) could improve the milk yield of lactating dairy cows and the growth performance of feedlot cattle, but the detailed mechanisms underlying...

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Main Authors: Hao Ren, Xiaodong Su, Hanxun Bai, Yuntian Yang, Hongrong Wang, Zeng Dan, Jinbin Lu, Shengru Wu, Chuanjiang Cai, Yangchun Cao, Xinjian Lei, Junhu Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-12-01
Series:AMB Express
Subjects:
Steam-flaked corn
Finely ground corn
Rumen microbes
Rumen metabolites
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-019-0937-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-019-0937-8

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