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Relationship between Rumen Microbial Differences and Phenotype Traits among Hu Sheep and Crossbred Offspring Sheep

Haibo Wang; Jinshun Zhan; Haobin Jia; Haoyun Jiang; Pan Yue; Xiaojun Zhong; Shengguo Zhao; Junhong Huo

Animals · 2024

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This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of three-way hybrid sheep and Hu sheep on serum indicators, rumen fermentation, rumen enzyme activity, and microorganisms in sheep. Healthy and similar birth weights from three groups (Hu, <i>n</i> = 11; Charolais × Australian White × Hu, CAH, <i>n</i> = 11; Charolais × Dorper × Hu, CDH, <i>n</i> = 11) were selected to be fed by the ewes until 45 days of age. Subsequently, they were weaned intensively and underwent short-term fattening for 3 months along with selected male lambs fed intensively. During this period, they were fed and watered ad libitum. Blood and rumen fluid were collected and analyzed for serum indicators and rumen fluid microorganisms, enzyme activity, and VFA, respectively, at the end of the fattening period. Compar

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/ani14101509
Catalogue ID
NRmo9zxr64-03a
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