Microbiome
Rumen microbiota inoculation indicates collaborative mechanisms enhancing propionate supply to alleviate weaning stress in lambs.
Tianrong Chen, Shaobo Yu, Kui Li, Kailang Huang, Weibing Shi, Hongwei Chen, Qihua Hong, Yuanyuan Zhang, Junhong Wang, Zhongtang Yu, Jiakun Wang
Published: 202610.1186/s40168-025-02283-8
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The transition from milk to solid feed during weaning often imposes metabolic stress on young ruminants due to energy deficits. Previous studies suggest that ruminal microbiota transplantation from adults to juveniles can alleviate weanin…
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