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Commensal fecal Escherichia coli diversity in dairy cows at high and low risk for incurring subacute ruminal acidosis.
Foodborne pathogens and disease - 1 Oct 2009
Sharma Ranjana, Munns Krysty, John S Jacob, Penner Greg, Oba Masahito, Topp Edward, Beauchemin Karen A
Abstract excerpt
Subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a common digestive disorder in dairy cows characterized by prolonged periods of undesirably low rumen pH (<5.8) and is caused by the accumulation of volatile fatty acids in rumen. This disorder damages the ruminal mucosa, causes diarrhea, reduces dry matter intake (DMI), and can result in anorexia and death. In this study, nonlactating dairy cows were fed diets predisposing...
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