The importance of ruminal microbiota in ruminants is emphasized, not only as a special
symbiotic relationship with ruminants but also as an interactive and dynamic ecosystem …

The transition period for dairy cows usually refers to the 3 weeks pre-calving to the 3 weeks
post-calving. During this period, dairy cows undergo metabolic and physiological …

The first objective of this study was to evaluate the dynamics and their potential association
with animal performance of the microbiota in both the rumen and colon of dairy cows as they …

The rumen microbiota is vital for the health and growth performance of the host animal,
mainly due to its role in the fermentation of ingested feed within the rumen. Attaining a better …

The use of hemp as a forage source in livestock diets has been less studied because
bioactive residues in animal tissues may pose a risk to consumers. This study investigated …

Simple Summary Dietary interventions aimed at reducing methane production may be
influenced by other factors such as animal breed and feed efficiency (indicated by residual …

Due to their potential impact on the host's phenotype, organ-specific microbiotas are
receiving increasing attention in several animal species, including cattle. Specifically, the …

The rumen microbiome plays a vital role in providing nutrition to the host animal, thereby
influencing ruminant production. Despite its importance, it is not fully understood how …

Mastitis is an inflammatory disease, affects the dairy industry and has a severe economic
impact. During subclinical mastitis, milk production and milk quality deteriorates. Recently …

In this study, we examined differences between the microbiota of the ruminal fluid (DR) and
feces (DF) from five lactating dairy cows over three consecutive days using 16S rRNA gene …