Gastrointestinal microbiota play a crucial role in nutrient digestion, maintaining animal
health and welfare. Various factors may affect microbial balance often leading to …

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 …

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 …

Understanding the complex interactions of microbial communities including bacteria,
archaea, parasites, viruses and fungi of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) associated with states …

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 …

Reasons for performing study Disruptions in the gastrointestinal microbiota may trigger
development of post partum colic. Objectives To determine the effects of the periparturient …

The intestinal tract contains a complex polymicrobial community that consists of viruses,
archaea, fungi, parasites, and bacteria. The bacterial community is the most extensively …

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 …

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 …

Ruminants are important for global food security but emit the greenhouse gas methane.
Rumen microorganisms break down complex carbohydrates to produce volatile fatty acids …