The current review is designed with aims to highlight the impact of heat stress (HS) on
calves and heifers and to suggest methods for HS alleviation. HS occurs in animals when …

Several DNA extraction methods have been reported for use with digesta or fecal samples,
but problems are often encountered in terms of relatively low DNA yields and/or recovering …

The structure and function of the microbiome inhabiting the rumen are, amongst other
factors, mainly shaped by the animal's feed intake. Describing the influence of different diets …

This study investigated the effect of diet and host on the rumen bacterial microbiome and the
impact of an acidotic challenge on its composition. Using parallel pyrosequencing of the V3 …

A descriptive model is presented that can explain changes in the amount of methane (CH4)
formed in the rumen in relation to passage rate, feed type, and the effects of pH and …

Ruminal acidosis continues to be a common ruminal digestive disorder in beef cattle and
can lead to marked reductions in cattle performance. Ruminal acidosis or increased …

Ruminants inhabit the consortia of gut microbes that play a critical functional role in their
maintenance and nourishment by enabling them to use cellulosic and non-cellulosic feed …

Members of the domain Archaea contribute about 0.3 to 3.3% of the microbial small subunit
(16S and 18S) rRNA in the rumen (22, 39, 60). Archaea have a range of different …

The complex microbiome of the rumen functions as an effective system for the conversion of
plant cell wall biomass to microbial protein, short chain fatty acids, and gases. As such, it …

This book presents a series of chapters on the current knowledge with an emphasis on the
interactions of host animal with the microbes in the rumen. The whole content is divided into …