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Review
. 2021 Jan 9;17(1):25.
doi: 10.1186/s12917-021-02742-y.

Impact of selected environmental factors on microbiome of the digestive tract of ruminants

Paulina Cholewińska  1 , Wanda Górniak  2 , Konrad Wojnarowski  3
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Review

Impact of selected environmental factors on microbiome of the digestive tract of ruminants

Paulina Cholewińska et al. BMC Vet Res. .

Abstract

Ruminants are an important part of world animal production. The main factors affecting their production rates are age, diet, physiological condition and welfare. Disorders related to low level of welfare can significantly affect the microbiological composition of the digestive system, which is essential to maintain high production rates. The microbiology of the ruminant gastrointestinal tract may be significantly affected by inappropriate keeping system (especially in juveniles), psychological stress (e.g. transport), or heat stress. This results in an increased risk of metabolic diseases, reduced fertility and systemic diseases. Therefore, the paper focuses on selected disorders i.e., aforementioned inappropriate maintenance system, psychological stress, heat stress and their effects on the microbiome of the digestive system.

Keywords: Digestive tract; Heat stress; Keeping system; Microflora; Psychological stress; Ruminant productivity.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing of interest.

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Effects of HS on the health status of ruminants [52, 56, 60]
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