ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2025
Temporal changes in ruminal microbiota composition and diversity in dairy cows supplemented with a
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- Comparison of dried and liquid direct-fed microbial (MYLO) on liveweight gain and carcass performance in feedlot cattle.Translational animal science · 2026Article
- Analysis of the Microbiota of Milk from Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cows Fed a Microbial Supplement.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
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- Associations between volatile fatty acid profiles, methane emissions, and rumen microbiota in sheep fed Ethiopian forage.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of lactobacilli-based direct-fed microbial (DFM) supplementation on the composition and diversity of the ruminal microbiota in dairy cows. Understanding how DFM influences microbial populations can inform strategies to enhance animal health and productivity. Methods: Over a 16-month period (September 2021 to January 2023), ruminal fluid samples were collected from fifty dairy cows assigned to either a DFM-supplemented group (DFM; Results: The dominant bacterial phyla identified were Bacillota and Bacteroidota, while Methanobacteriaceae was the predominant archaeal family. The DFM group showed significantly higher abundance of genera such as Discussion: These findings demonstrate that lactobacilli-based DFM supplementation can significantly alter the ruminal microbial ecosystem in dairy cows. The observed microbial shifts, including increases in beneficial bacterial taxa, highlight the potential of DFM as a nutritional strategy to modulate rumen function and improve dairy cow performance.
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