Results 61 to 70 of about 16,113 (329)

Effects of Milk Replacer-Based Lactobacillus on Growth and Gut Development of Yaks’ Calves: a Gut Microbiome and Metabolic Study

Microbiology spectrum, 2022
The host microbiome is a composite of the trillion microorganisms colonizing host bodies. It can be impacted by various factors, including diet, environmental conditions, and physical activities.
Yaping Wang, Miao An, Zhao Zhang, Wenqian Zhang, M. F. Kulyar, M. Iqbal, Yuanyuan He, Feiran Li, T. An, Huade Li, Xiaolin Luo, Shan Yang, Jiakui Li   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of Forage:Concentrate Ratio on Growth Performance, Ruminal Fermentation and Blood Metabolites in Housing-feeding Yaks [PDF]

, 2015
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of forage: concentrate ratio (F:C) on growth performance, ruminal fermentation and blood metabolites of housing-feeding yaks.
S. D. Song, Z. L. Peng, B. X. Wang, C. H. Guo, Z. F. Zhang, J. C. Zhong, Y. Wang, G. J. Chen   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Characterization of gut microbiota dysbiosis of diarrheic adult yaks through 16S rRNA gene sequences

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
The ruminant gut microbial community has a strong impact on host health and can be altered during diarrhea disease. As an indigenous breed of the Tibetan Plateau, domestic yak displays a high diarrhea rate, but little research has been done to ...
Zhou Wu, Ranlei Wei, Xueqin Tan, Danjiao Yang, Dayu Liu, Jiamin Zhang, Wei Wang   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Genetic Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Fasciola Species Isolated From Yaks on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
The present study determined the complete mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA) sequence of Fasciola intermediate (isolated from yaks) based on gene content and genome organization.
Xing Gao, Dongjing Wang, Dongjing Wang, Zhao Zhang, Chuxian Quan, Shimeng Zhou, Kewei Li, Yan Li, Suonan Zhao, Xiangying Kong, Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam Kulyar, Jiangyong Zeng, Jiangyong Zeng, Jiakui Li, Jiakui Li   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

The milking performance of dual-purpose crossbred yaks

, 1998
Wild yak males were crossed with domesticated female yaks to produce a breeding herd of crossbred animals. The milk production of the progeny of this herd was measured in the present study.
W. Mingqiang, L. Zhonglin, J. M. Chesworth, B. Jialin   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Yaks Are Dependent on Gut Microbiota for Survival in the Environment of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau

Microorganisms
The yak (Poephagus grunniens) has evolved unique adaptations to survive the harsh environment of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau, while their gut microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining the health of the animal.
Runze Wang, Binqiang Bai, Yayu Huang, A. Degen, Jiandui Mi, Yanfeng Xue, Lizhuang Hao   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Socio-Environmental Dynamics of Alpine Grasslands, Steppes and Meadows of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau, China: A Commentary

Applied Sciences, 2020
Alpine grasslands are a common feature on the extensive (2.6 million km2) Qinghai–Tibet plateau in western and southwestern China. These grasslands are characterized by their ability to thrive at high altitudes and in areas with short growing seasons and
Haiying Feng, Victor R. Squires
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Two Different Straw Pellets on Yak Growth Performance and Ruminal Microbiota during Cold Season

Animals, 2023
The Tianzhu white yaks (Bos grunniens) live on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. During winter, a lack of resources and low nutritional levels seriously affect their growth performance.
Xiangyan Wang, Bingang Shi, Zhi Zuo, Youpeng Qi, Shijie Zhao, Xueping Zhang, Lijuan Lan, Yu Shi, Xiu Liu, Shaobin Li, Jiqing Wang, Jiang Hu   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Whole-genome resequencing of major populations revealed domestication-related genes in yaks

BMC Genomics
Background The yak is a symbol of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and provides important basic resources for human life on the plateau. Domestic yaks have been subjected to strong artificial selection and environmental pressures over the long-term ...
Wei Peng, Changqi Fu, Shi Shu, Guowen Wang, Hui Wang, Binglin Yue, Ming Zhang, Xinrui Liu, Yaxin Liu, Jun Zhang, J. Zhong, Jiabo Wang   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of Dietary Energy Levels on Rumen Fermentation, Microbial Diversity, and Feed Efficiency of Yaks (Bos grunniens)

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
The microbial community of the yak (Bos grunniens) rumen plays an important role in surviving the harsh Tibetan environment where seasonal dynamic changes in pasture cause nutrient supply imbalances, resulting in weight loss in yaks during the cold ...
Anum Ali Ahmad, Chao Yang, Jianbo Zhang, Q. Kalwar, Zeyi Liang, Chen Li, M. Du, P. Yan, R. Long, Jianlin Han, Xuezhi Ding   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source