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Priming for welfare: gut microbiota is associated with equitation conditions and behavior in horse athletes.
Scientific reports - 20 May 2020
Mach Núria, Ruet Alice, Clark Allison, Bars-Cortina David, Ramayo-Caldas Yuliaxis, Crisci Elisa, Pennarun Samuel, Dhorne-Pollet Sophie, Foury Aline, Moisan Marie-Pierre, Lansade Léa
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We simultaneously measured the fecal microbiota and multiple environmental and host-related variables in a cohort of 185 healthy horses reared in similar conditions during a period of eight months. The pattern of rare bacteria varied from host to host and was largely different between two time points. Among a suite of variables examined, equitation factors were highly associated with the gut microbiota...
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