Seasonal changes of rumen and intestine morphology of the Qinghai yak (Bos grunniens)
Aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of seasonal changes in grass quality on the ruminal and intestinal morphology of male Qinghai yaks. Materials and Methods: A total of four male yaks with the same age of 4 years old from each season (summer and winter) were randomly...
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doaj-cde37bf7ef7044cc8f0ded7067dffc0b2021-08-02T08:16:47ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162018-08-011181135113810.14202/vetworld.2018.1135-1138Seasonal changes of rumen and intestine morphology of the Qinghai yak (Bos grunniens)Bao A. Ding0Shuang Q. Ma1Zong R. Li2Xi L. Li3Stephen R. Madigosky4State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China.State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China.State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China.State Key Laboratory of Plateau Ecology and Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China.Department of Environmental Science and Biology, One University Place, Chester, PA, 19013, Widener University. USA.Aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of seasonal changes in grass quality on the ruminal and intestinal morphology of male Qinghai yaks. Materials and Methods: A total of four male yaks with the same age of 4 years old from each season (summer and winter) were randomly selected and slaughtered to determine the effect of different season on intestinal morphology of yak in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Results: The histological analysis shows that male yak has the longer and wider papillae in rumen in green season. The height of villi in duodenum and jejunum was significantly higher in green season, and the width of villi on duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and rectum was significantly wider in green season. Surface area of villi and crypt depth in duodenum, jejunum, and ileum was significantly larger and deeper in green season. Submucosa thickness of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and rectum was significantly thicker in green season. The muscular thickness of jejunum, cecum, and rectum was significantly thicker in green season. Conclusion: According to this research, we found that the seasonal changes of ruminal and intestinal morphology of yak showed different length and width papillae, villi, crypt, and submucosa. This fact was confirmed the functional advantages resulting from the ability to successfully adapt to a dry climate and diets, flat, open, and cold grassland may allow yak to overcome both water shortage and energy deficiency in winter.http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.11/August-2018/17.pdfgreen grassintestinemorphologyQinghai yakrumen |
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Seasonal changes of rumen and intestine morphology of the Qinghai yak (Bos grunniens) |
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Seasonal changes of rumen and intestine morphology of the Qinghai yak (Bos grunniens) |
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Seasonal changes of rumen and intestine morphology of the Qinghai yak (Bos grunniens) |
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Seasonal changes of rumen and intestine morphology of the Qinghai yak (Bos grunniens) |
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seasonal changes of rumen and intestine morphology of the qinghai yak (bos grunniens) |
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Aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of seasonal changes in grass quality on the ruminal and intestinal morphology of male Qinghai yaks.
Materials and Methods: A total of four male yaks with the same age of 4 years old from each season (summer and winter) were randomly selected and slaughtered to determine the effect of different season on intestinal morphology of yak in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.
Results: The histological analysis shows that male yak has the longer and wider papillae in rumen in green season. The height of villi in duodenum and jejunum was significantly higher in green season, and the width of villi on duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and rectum was significantly wider in green season. Surface area of villi and crypt depth in duodenum, jejunum, and ileum was significantly larger and deeper in green season. Submucosa thickness of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and rectum was significantly thicker in green season. The muscular thickness of jejunum, cecum, and rectum was significantly thicker in green season.
Conclusion: According to this research, we found that the seasonal changes of ruminal and intestinal morphology of yak showed different length and width papillae, villi, crypt, and submucosa. This fact was confirmed the functional advantages resulting from the ability to successfully adapt to a dry climate and diets, flat, open, and cold grassland may allow yak to overcome both water shortage and energy deficiency in winter. |
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green grass intestine morphology Qinghai yak rumen |
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