Article
Investigating relationships between the host genome, rumen microbiome, and dairy cow feed efficiency using mediation analysis with structural equation modeling.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Oct 2024
Martinez-Boggio Guillermo, Monteiro Hugo F, Lima Fabio S, Figueiredo Caio C, Bisinotto Rafael S, Santos José E P, Mion Bruna, Schenkel Flavio S, Ribeiro Eduardo S, Weigel Kent A, Rosa Guilherme J M, Peñagaricano Francisco
Abstract excerpt
The rumen microbiome is crucial for converting feed into absorbable nutrients used for milk synthesis, and the efficiency of this process directly affects the profitability and sustainability of the dairy industry. Recent studies have found that the rumen microbial composition explains part of the variation in feed efficiency traits, including dry matter intake, milk energy, and residual feed intake. The main...
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