A healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract with a properly established microbiota is necessary for a
foal to develop into a healthy weanling. A foal's health can be critically impacted by …

Simple Summary Abrupt changes in the dietary management of horses are a risk factor for
gastrointestinal disturbances, potentially due to the negative effects observed on the …

Simple Summary The microbiota plays a pivotal role in the metabolism and health of
animals. The gut microbiome is dynamically changed by various factors including age …

Reasons for performing study The intestinal microbiota is a complex polymicrobial
ecosystem that exerts extremely important roles in the development and maintenance of …

The intestinal microbiota of newborns plays an important role in the development of
immunity and metabolism. In livestock animals, knowledge of the intestinal microbiota is …

Intensive management practices in the horse industry present a unique challenge to the
microbiome of the large intestine. Common management practices such as high-concentrate …

Background Diarrhea in foals affects up to 60% of foals during the first six months of life. The
effect of diarrhea on the fecal bacterial microbiota in foals has not been investigated. Little is …

Understanding gut microbiota similarities and differences across breeds in horses has the
potential to advance approaches aimed at personalized microbial modifications, particularly …

ABSTRACT A lack of information on the intestinal microbiome of neonatal calves prevents
the use of microbial intervention strategies to improve calf gut health. This study profiled the …

Simple Summary The rumen and cecum are two important fermentation organs in ruminants.
The acquisition and development of the neonatal microbiome, as well as the difference …