Houttuynia cordata intake affects the fecal microbiota of heat -stressed dairy cows
20 dairy cows were assigned to control diet or Houttuynia cordata-containing diet during hot summer. Houttuynia cordata is a traditional medical herb rich in bioactive components which had been shown to shape the gut microbiota in rodents and other animals. This project was to investigate the influence of Houttuynia cordata consumption on the fecal microbiota composition of lactating dairy cows exposed to heat stress.