Rumen microbiota of indigenous and introduced ruminants and their adaptation to the Qinghai–Tibetan plateau
B Li, G Jia, D Wen, X Zhao, J Zhang, Q Xu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The grassland in the Qinghai–Tibetan plateau provide habitat for many indigenous and
introduced ruminants which perform important ecological functions that impact the whole …
introduced ruminants which perform important ecological functions that impact the whole …
Diversity and composition of rumen bacteria, fungi, and protozoa in goats and sheep living in the same high-altitude pasture
S Langda, C Zhang, K Zhang, B Gui, D Ji, C Deji… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Tibetan goats and sheep graze together but have different growth
performances, immune responses, and feeding preferences in the Tibetan pasture. Rumen …
performances, immune responses, and feeding preferences in the Tibetan pasture. Rumen …
Tibetan sheep have a high capacity to absorb and to regulate metabolism of SCFA in the rumen epithelium to adapt to low energy intake
X Jing, W Wang, A Degen, Y Guo, J Kang… - British Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
The nutritional intake of Tibetan sheep on the harsh Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau is often under
maintenance requirements, especially during the long, cold winter. However, they have …
maintenance requirements, especially during the long, cold winter. However, they have …
Effect of dietary Agriophyllum squarrosum on average daily gain, meat quality and muscle fatty acids in growing Tan lambs
Y Liang, D Jiao, X Du, J Zhou, AA Degen, F Ran, G Sun… - Meat Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The herb A. squarrosum is reputed to possess medicinal properties for humans, and has the
potential to be a feed resource for livestock. We hypothesized that this herb would improve …
potential to be a feed resource for livestock. We hypothesized that this herb would improve …
Carcass parameters and meat quality of Tibetan sheep and Small‐tailed Han sheep consuming diets of low‐protein content and different energy yields
J Jiao, T Wang, J Zhou, AA Degen… - Journal of animal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Today, consumers are very health conscious and are more aware of the nutritional value of
food, especially of meat, than they were in the past. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …
food, especially of meat, than they were in the past. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …
Targeted Screening of Fiber Degrading Bacteria with Probiotic Function in Herbivore Feces
B Chen, Y Zeng, J Wang, M Lei, B Gan, Z Wan… - Probiotics and …, 2024 - Springer
Cellulolytic bacteria with probiotic functions play a crucial role in promoting the intestinal
health in herbivores. In this study, we aimed to correlate the 16S rRNA gene amplicon …
health in herbivores. In this study, we aimed to correlate the 16S rRNA gene amplicon …
Differences between yaks and Qaidam cattle in digestibilities of nutrients and ruminal concentration of volatile fatty acids are not dependent on feed level
H Liu, D Wu, AA Degen, L Hao, S Gan, H Liu, X Cao… - Fermentation, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau (QTP) is characterized by highly fluctuating seasonal
pastures. Yaks (Bos grunniens) graze at higher altitudes than Qaidam cattle (Bos taurus) …
pastures. Yaks (Bos grunniens) graze at higher altitudes than Qaidam cattle (Bos taurus) …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of dietary energy levels on production and absorption of hindgut short-chain fatty acids in two sheep breeds
XP Jing, L Zhao, WJ Wang, AA Degen, JD Mi, JW Zhou… - animal, 2025 - Elsevier
Hindgut fermentation is a crucial process in the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)
and the provision of energy for ruminants. However, hindgut fermentation is not well …
and the provision of energy for ruminants. However, hindgut fermentation is not well …
[HTML][HTML] Small intestinal morphology and sugar transporters expression when consuming diets of different energy levels: comparison between Tibetan and small-tailed …
XP Jing, WJ Wang, AA Degen, YM Guo, JP Kang… - animal, 2022 - Elsevier
Some non-structural carbohydrates, especially starch, escape ruminal fermentation, are
converted into glucose, and are absorbed from the small intestine. This glucose provides an …
converted into glucose, and are absorbed from the small intestine. This glucose provides an …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of Dietary Protein Levels on Digestion, Metabolism, Serum Biochemical Indexes, and Rumen Microflora of Lanzhou Fat-Tailed Sheep
N Jiao, W Feng, C Ma, H Li, J Zhang, J Zheng, P Guo - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate the effect of varying levels of dietary protein on digestion,
metabolism, serum biochemical indexes, and rumen microflora in Lanzhou fat-tailed sheep …
metabolism, serum biochemical indexes, and rumen microflora in Lanzhou fat-tailed sheep …