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Low-Intensity, High-Frequency Grazing Positively Affects Defoliating Behavior, Nutrient Intake and Blood Indicators of Nutrition and Stress in Sheep

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
The intensity and frequency of grazing affect the defoliating strategy of ruminants, their daily nutrient intake, thus nutrition and physiological status.
Angel S. Zubieta, Alejandra Marín, Alejandra Marín, Jean V. Savian, Anderson M. Soares Bolzan, Jusiane Rossetto, Mariana T. Barreto, Jéromê Bindelle, Carolina Bremm, Carolina Bremm, Laura V. Quishpe, Stella de Faria Valle, Virginie Decruyenaere, Paulo C. de F. Carvalho   +13 more
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Effect of Source and Level of Dietary Supplementary Copper on In Vitro Rumen Fermentation in Growing Yaks

Fermentation, 2022
Copper (Cu) is essential for the health of livestock, however, the optimal source and level of dietary Cu for yaks are uncertain. To fill this important gap, we designed an in vitro study to examine the effects of three Cu sources, namely Cu methionine ...
Xinsheng Zhao, Lizhuang Hao, Yanfeng Xue, Allan Degen, Shujie Liu   +4 more
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Inoculation treatments affect the migration and colonisation of rhizobia in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) plants

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2018
Purpose: The purposes of this study were to characterise the migration and the colonisation dynamics of two different fluorescent-tagged rhizobia in various alfalfa tissues (especially in seeds); and also to develop efficient inoculation treatments to ...
Yang-yang Miao, Shang-li Shi, Zhong-nan Nie, Wen-juan Kang, Taylor P Frazier   +4 more
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Dietary forage to concentrate ratios impact on yak ruminal microbiota and metabolites

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
To improve the rumen fermentation function and growth performance of yaks (Bos grunniens), better understanding of the effect of different dietary forage to concentrate ratios on rumen microbiota and metabolites is needed.
Kaiyue Pang, Kaiyue Pang, Kaiyue Pang, Shatuo Chai, Shatuo Chai, Shatuo Chai, Yingkui Yang, Yingkui Yang, Yingkui Yang, Xun Wang, Xun Wang, Xun Wang, Shujie Liu, Shujie Liu, Shujie Liu, ShuXiang Wang, ShuXiang Wang, ShuXiang Wang   +17 more
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Effects of high concentrate rations on ruminal fermentation and microbiota of yaks

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Ruminal microflora is closely correlated with the ruminant’s diet. However, information regarding the effect of high concentrate diets on rumen microflora in yaks is lacking. In the current study, 24 healthy male yaks were randomly assigned to two groups,
Kaiyue Pang, Kaiyue Pang, Kaiyue Pang, Dongwen Dai, Dongwen Dai, Dongwen Dai, Yingkui Yang, Yingkui Yang, Yingkui Yang, Xun Wang, Xun Wang, Xun Wang, Shujie Liu, Shujie Liu, Shujie Liu, Weihua Huang, Weihua Huang, Weihua Huang, Bin Xue, Bin Xue, Bin Xue, Shatuo Chai, Shatuo Chai, Shatuo Chai, ShuXiang Wang, ShuXiang Wang, ShuXiang Wang   +26 more
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Milk composition changes and alterations in bacteria, serum, and gut metabolome over time in lactating yaks and Simmental cows [PDF]

Animal Bioscience
Objective This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying milk composition divergence between naks (female yaks) and Simmental cows (S-cows) by integrating longitudinal multi-omics analyses of gut microbiota and metabolomes. Methods We determined
Runze Wang, Yunxiang Xu, Allan Degen, Xuefeng Han, Xinsheng Zhao, Qunying Zhang, Yayu Huang, Binqiang Bai, Yingkui Yang, Shujie Liu, Yanfeng Xue, Lizhuang Hao   +11 more
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Effects of different rest grazing periods on the reproduction and root characteristics of Carex capillifolia in subalpine meadow

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022
Carex capillifolia is a dominant subalpine meadow plant species with considerable ecological and economic value. We studied the effects of different springtime rest grazing periods on C. capillifolia reproduction and the root characteristics.
Zhen Peng, Meimei Bai, Changlin Xu, Xiaojun Yu   +3 more
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Sheep Grazing Impacts on Soil Health and Pasture Quality at Commercial Solar Sites in Northeastern USA

AgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings
As solar sheep grazing continues to gain traction, it is important to emphasize soil health and pasture quality. Therefore, this study was performed to collect in-field data from 28 grazed and 3 non-grazed commercial solar sites to determine how grazing
Alyssa Andrew, Lexie Hain, Jonathan Barter, Zachary Goldberg, Allison Desario, Kevin Antoszewski, Alissa White, Caro Roszell   +7 more
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Average Daily Gain and Energy and Nitrogen Requirements of 4-Month-Old Female Yak Calves

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
There is little information available on milk intake and energy and nitrogen requirements of growing yak calves. This study aimed to fill this important gap, as this information could be beneficial in designing a system to wean yak calves earlier than in
Binqiang Bai, A. Allan Degen, Xiaodong Han, Lizhuang Hao, Yayu Huang, Jianzhang Niu, Shujie Liu   +6 more
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Grazing-induced microbiome alterations drive soil organic carbon turnover and productivity in meadow steppe

Microbiome, 2018
Grazing is a major modulator of biodiversity and productivity in grasslands. However, our understanding of grazing-induced changes in below-ground communities, processes, and soil productivity is limited.
Weibing Xun, R. Yan, Yi Ren, D. Jin, Wu Xiong, Guishan Zhang, Z. Cui, X. Xin, Ruifu Zhang   +8 more
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