Resilience of Faecal Microbiota in Stabled Thoroughbred Horses Following Abrupt Dietary Transition between Freshly Cut Pasture and Three Forage-Based Diets

Resilience of Faecal Microbiota in Stabled Thoroughbred Horses Following Abrupt Dietary Transition between Freshly Cut Pasture and Three Forage-Based Diets

The management of competition horses in New Zealand often involves rotations of short periods of stall confinement and concentrate feeding, with periods of time at pasture. Under these systems, horses may undergo abrupt dietary changes, with the incorporation of grains or concentrate feeds to the di...

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Main Authors: Karlette A. Fernandes, Chris W. Rogers, Erica K. Gee, Sandra Kittelmann, Charlotte F. Bolwell, Emma N. Bermingham, Patrick J. Biggs, David G. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
bacterial diversity
dietary transition
faeces
forage
pasture
Illumina MiSeq
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/9/2611

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