Ruminants are foregut fermenters that have the remarkable ability of converting plant
polymers that are indigestible to humans into assimilable comestibles like meat and milk …

Feed efficiency is one of the economically important traits for the cattle industry that affects
profit (feed costs) and the environment (production of manure and methane). Due to that …

Enterotypes, which are defined as bacterial clusters in the gut microbiome, have been found
to have a close relationship to host metabolism and health. However, this concept has never …

The economic importance of genetically improving feed efficiency has been recognized by
cattle producers worldwide. It has the potential to considerably reduce costs, minimize …

Animals have evolved within the framework of the microbes and are constantly exposed to
diverse microbiota. This dominance of the microbial world is forcing all fields of biology to …

Traditionally, yaks graze only natural grassland, even in harsh winters. Meat from grazing
yaks is considered very healthy; however, feedlot fattening, which includes concentrate, has …

The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of oral and subcutaneous exposure
to a glyphosate-based herbicide (GBH) on the female reproductive system, specifically in the …

The aim of this Research Reflection is to describe the basic rumen function of goats and its
modification in response to environmental factors, as well as to discuss similarities and …

Early weaning leads to weaning stress in calves, which hinders healthy growth and
development. As an excellent sweetener applied in food, steviol glycosides (STE) has also …

Developmental bias toward particular evolutionary trajectories can be facilitated through
symbiosis. Organisms are holobionts, consisting of zygote‐derived cells and a consortia of …