Yak rumen fluid metagenome Metagenome
The rumen microbiota of ruminants is essential for maintaining good rumen ecology, health and productivity. The composition and function of rumen microbes can also be influenced by many other factors. Recent studies have also suggested that diet, animal species and the geographical location in which the animal live could influence microbial diversity in yak. The different feeding methods, resulting in a different microbial composition in yaks. Nineteen healthy male yaks of similar age and similar initial weight were randomly divided into a stall-feed group (n=10) and a grazing group (n=9) to compare microbial diversity in different feeding methods. To compare the effects of cold and warm seasons on rumen fermentation parameters and microflora in yaks. Rumen fluid samples were collected from warm (n=8) and cold (n=9) season, used to measure rumen ITS sequencing.In conclusion, this present findings would serve as a potent reference for the short-term fattening processes of yaks.