Effects of Replacing Whole-Crop Maize Silage with <i>Pennisetum giganteum</i> Silage on the Rumen Microbial Community in Beef Cattle

This study evaluated the effects of replacing whole-crop maize silage with varying proportions of <i>Pennisetum giganteum</i> silage on rumen fermentation, microbial composition, and metabolic function in beef cattle. A single-factor completely randomized design was employed using 50 healthy crossbr...

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Main Authors:	Shuai Fang, Junyu Zhang, Xubiao Han, Mirizhati Aireti, Yong Tuo, Bayin Bate, Meiling Yan, Kailibinuer Abudukaiyoumu, Tongjun Guo
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	MDPI AG 2026-05-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	<i>Pennisetum giganteum</i> silage beef cattle rumen microbiota rumen fermentation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/16/10/1535
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