Huai-Bing Yao

Analysis of differences in gut microbiota structure and function in Bactrian camels under different breeding patterns from northern and southern Xinjiang, China

Introduction The lactating Xinjiang Junggar camel is a major dairy breed with excellent milk production performance. In northern Xinjiang, camels are mainly reared under traditional grazing, while those in southern Xinjiang are raised under barn feeding due to grassland scarcity. Methods Nine lactating camels aged 6–7...