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Association between diet and the gut microbiome of young captive red-crowned cranes (Grus japonensis).
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BMC veterinary research [BMC Vet Res] 2023 Jun 30; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 80. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 30. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Exploring the association of diet and indoor and outdoor environments on the gut microbiome of red-crowned cranes. We investigated the microbiome profile of the 24 fecal samples collected from nine cranes from day 1 to 35. Differences in the gut microbiome composition were compared across diet and environments.<br />Results: A total of 2,883 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were detected, with 438 species-specific OTUs and 106 OTUs common to the gut microbiomes of four groups. The abundance of Dietzia and Clostridium XI increased significantly when the red-crowned cranes were initially fed live mealworms. Skermanella and Deinococcus increased after the red-crowned cranes were fed fruits and vegetables and placed outdoors. Thirty-three level II pathway categories were predicted. Our study revealed the mechanism by which the gut microbiota of red-crowned cranes responds to dietary and environmental changes, laying a foundation for future breeding, nutritional and physiological studies of this species.<br />Conclusions: The gut microbiome of red-crowned cranes could adapt to changes in diet and environment, but the proportion of live mealworms in captive red-crowned cranes can be appropriately reduced at the initial feeding stage, reducing the negative impact of high-protein and high-fat foods on the gut microbiome and growth and development.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s).)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Plant Breeding
Diet veterinary
Birds
Gastrointestinal Microbiome
Microbiota
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1746-6148
- Volume :
- 19
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- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC veterinary research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37391732
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03636-x