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The diversity of the fecal bacterial community and its relationship with the concentration of volatile fatty acids in the feces during subacute rumen acidosis in dairy cows.
BMC veterinary research - 6 Dec 2012
Mao Shengyong, Zhang Ruiyang, Wang Dongsheng, Zhu Weiyun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sub-acute ruminal acidosis (SARA) is a well-recognized digestive disorder found in particular in well-managed dairy herds. SARA can result in increased flow of fermentable substrates to the hindgut, which can increase the production of volatile fatty acids, alter the structure of the microbial community, and have a negative effect on animal health and productivity. However, little is known about...
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