Effects of Different Feeding Methods on Growth Performance, Enzyme Activity, Rumen Microbial Diversity and Metabolomic Profiles in Yak Calves.

ABSTRACT: Yaks are important for the ecology and economy of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The growth of the yak industry depends on sustainable and accelerated growth of calves, sustaining herd reproduction and production systems. Yak calves born in the summer months of June and July are faced with a heightened risk of winter mortality. Exclusive traditional, natural feeding prolongs the suckling period, and this leads to a series of problems due to the harsh high-altitude environment, such as inadequate nutrition leading to retarded growth and an imbalanced herd structure. To enhance growth performance and breeding efficiency, 12 male calves of similar weights (68.53 ± 6.41 kg) were randomly assigned to a control group (suckle the dam (SU)) or an experimental group (early weaning with full feeding,

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12844040 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature