Understanding rumen microbiota in dairy cow transition

During the transition period, dairy cows experience metabolic and physiological alterations in their rumen microbiota. Adverse conditions during this transition period impact rumen microbial composition, host digestion and metabolism, and thereby production performance. It is therefore important to understand the intrinsic links between rumen microbiota and host production traits for successful transition from prepartum to postpartum. A dairy cow’s rumen is a complex microbial ecosystem tha