Fecal Microbiota Dynamics Reveal the Feasibility of Early Weaning of Yak Calves under Conventional Grazing System

Background: The gut microbiota plays an important role in the health and production of animals. However, little information is available on the dynamic variations and comparison of intestinal microbiota in post-weaning yak calves living on the QTP. Methods: We explored the fecal bacterial microbiota...

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Published in:	Biology
Main Authors:	Jianbo Zhang, Peng Wang, Renqing Dingkao, Mei Du, Anum Ali Ahmad, Zeyi Liang, Juanshan Zheng, Jiahao Shen, Ping Yan, Xuezhi Ding
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Subjects:	yak cattle early weaning fecal microbiota core microbiota
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/1/31

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