Effects of a bacterial probiotic on ruminal pH and volatile fatty acids during subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in cattle

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Volumn 78, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 1595-1600

  Goto, Hiroko ^a   Qadis, Abdul Qadir ^a,b   Kim, Yo Han ^a,b   Ikuta, Kentaro ^c   Ichijo, Toshihiro ^a   Sato, Shigeru ^a,b  

^a IWATE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b GIFU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c Awaji Agricultural Technology Center   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bacterial probiotic; Cattle; Ruminal pH; Subacute ruminal acidosis; VFA

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; LACTIC ACID; PROBIOTIC AGENT; VOLATILE FATTY ACID;

ACIDOSIS; ANIMAL; BACTERIUM; BLOOD; BOVINE; CATTLE DISEASE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET THERAPY; FEMALE; METABOLISM; PH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RUMEN; VETERINARY;

ACIDOSIS; AMMONIA; ANIMALS; BACTERIA; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; FATTY ACIDS, VOLATILE; FEMALE; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; LACTIC ACID; PROBIOTICS; RUMEN;

EID: 84994226158     PISSN: 09167250     EISSN: 13477439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1292/jvms.16-0211     Document Type: Article

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