RUMEN MICROBIAL ADAPTATION TO FIBER DIGESTION IN SVALBARD REINDEER

The dominant rumen microorganisms of the high-arctic reindeer from Svalbard (77–81°N) were characterized in summer and winter. Their in vitro fiber digesting ability and VFA production have been examined. It was determined that 74% of the bacteria isolated from animals shot in winter could digest fi...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Animal Science
Main Authors: MATHIESEN, SVEIN DISCH, BLIX, ARNOLDUS SCHYTTE, ORPIN, COLIN G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1984
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Food Animals
Arctic
Svalbard
svalbard reindeer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjas84-252
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/cjas84-252
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Summary:The dominant rumen microorganisms of the high-arctic reindeer from Svalbard (77–81°N) were characterized in summer and winter. Their in vitro fiber digesting ability and VFA production have been examined. It was determined that 74% of the bacteria isolated from animals shot in winter could digest fiber, and 30% in summer. Key words: Arctic, protozoa, bacteria, volatile fatty acids

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