Variations in rumen microbiota and host genome impacted feed efficiency in goat breeds
This study suggests that specific genetic markers and rumen microbial traits could be used to identify high-efficient individuals in Egyptian goat breeds, and improving breeding strategies for FE.
Authors
- Eman A. Elwakeel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2526-5833)
- mohamed Abdel gawad elsherbieny
- Mebarek Lamara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4075-9364)
- Ahmed M. Sallam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9072-785X)
- Alaa Emara Rabee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4515-1075)
- Ibrahim Abou-souliman
- Amal Saad Yousif
Institutions
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (CA)
- Desert Research Center (EG)
- Agricultural Research Center (EG)
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1492742
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.13
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund