Factors influencing equine gut microbiota: Current knowledge
A Garber, P Hastie, JA Murray - Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Gastrointestinal microbiota play a crucial role in nutrient digestion, maintaining animal
health and welfare. Various factors may affect microbial balance often leading to …
health and welfare. Various factors may affect microbial balance often leading to …
Feeding conserved forage to horses: recent advances and recommendations
The horse is a non-ruminant herbivore adapted to eating plant-fibre or forage-based diets.
Some horses are stabled for most or the majority of the day with limited or no access to fresh …
Some horses are stabled for most or the majority of the day with limited or no access to fresh …
[HTML][HTML] When the nose doesn't know: Canine olfactory function associated with health, management, and potential links to microbiota
EK Jenkins, MT DeChant, EB Perry - Frontiers in veterinary science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The impact of health, management, and microbiota on olfactory function in canines has not
been examined in review. The most important characteristic of the detection canine is its …
been examined in review. The most important characteristic of the detection canine is its …
[HTML][HTML] The gut microbiome of horses: current research on equine enteral microbiota and future perspectives
Understanding the complex interactions of microbial communities including bacteria,
archaea, parasites, viruses and fungi of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) associated with states …
archaea, parasites, viruses and fungi of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) associated with states …
[HTML][HTML] A high-starch vs. high-fibre diet: Effects on the gut environment of the different intestinal compartments of the horse digestive tract
F Raspa, I Vervuert, MT Capucchio, E Colombino… - BMC veterinary …, 2022 - Springer
Background Horses are often fed high amounts of starch in their diets despite the well-
established benefits of a fibre-based diet to promote gut health and animal welfare. The aim …
established benefits of a fibre-based diet to promote gut health and animal welfare. The aim …
Changes in the faecal microbiota of mares precede the development of post partum colic
JS Weese, SJ Holcombe, RM Embertson… - Equine veterinary …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Reasons for performing study Disruptions in the gastrointestinal microbiota may trigger
development of post partum colic. Objectives To determine the effects of the periparturient …
development of post partum colic. Objectives To determine the effects of the periparturient …
Understanding the intestinal microbiome in health and disease
The intestinal tract contains a complex polymicrobial community that consists of viruses,
archaea, fungi, parasites, and bacteria. The bacterial community is the most extensively …
archaea, fungi, parasites, and bacteria. The bacterial community is the most extensively …
HORSE SPECIES SYMPOSIUM: The microbiome of the horse hindgut: History and current knowledge
V Julliand, P Grimm - Journal of animal science, 2016 - academic.oup.com
In the early 1990s, the equine hindgut microbial ecosystem looked like a “black box.” Its vital
role in hydrolyzing and fermenting fiber, thus providing energy to the host, was recognized …
role in hydrolyzing and fermenting fiber, thus providing energy to the host, was recognized …
[HTML][HTML] Variation in faecal microbiota in a group of horses managed at pasture over a 12-month period
Colic (abdominal pain) is a common cause of mortality in horses. Change in management of
horses is associated with increased colic risk and seasonal patterns of increased risk have …
horses is associated with increased colic risk and seasonal patterns of increased risk have …
Dietary selection of metabolically distinct microorganisms drives hydrogen metabolism in ruminants
QS Li, R Wang, ZY Ma, XM Zhang, JZ Jiao… - The ISME …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Ruminants are important for global food security but emit the greenhouse gas methane.
Rumen microorganisms break down complex carbohydrates to produce volatile fatty acids …
Rumen microorganisms break down complex carbohydrates to produce volatile fatty acids …