Effects of different proportions of ground corn and steam-flaked corn diets on growth performance, serum biochemical parameters, rumen fermentation and rumen microbial metagenome of yaks
Xirui Zhang, Hu Zhi-bin, Peng Zhong-li, Haibo Wang, Yanling Huang
This study evaluates the effects of substituting ground corn with steam-flaked corn in yak diets on growth, serum biochemistry, rumen fermentation, and microbiome, finding that 50% substitution improves performance.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2025 · PreprintZoology