Rumen bacterial composition in lambs is affected by β-adrenergic agonist supplementation and heat stress at the phylum level

Authors

• Erin M. Duffy, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
• Shauna M. Tietze, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• Allison L. Knoell, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
• Nirosh D. Aluthge, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
• Samodha C. Fernando, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Ty B. Schmidt, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
• Dustin T. Yates, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow
• Jessica L. Petersen, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2018

Citation

Transl. Anim. Sci. 2018.2:S145–S148

Comments

© The Author(s) 2018.

Open access

doi: 10.1093/tas/txy052

Abstract

The rumen has several important physiological functions, including absorption, transport, metabolic activity, and host protection (Roh et al., 2007). The rumen is extensively researched due to the importance of ruminants in agriculture and the major role played by rumen microbes in nutrient utilization and health of the ruminant animal. The microbial community of the rumen is altered by diet (McCann et al., 2014), age (Jami et al., 2013), and environment.