Rumen microbial profile under various feeding regimens. bovine gut metagenome

Crossbred steers were fed with three dietary regimens - ragi straw, ragi straw + concentrate, ragi straw + concnetrate + para grass at maintenance levels for three weeks. The rumen digesta was collected and used for further evaluation of the unculturable bacteria and the metabolic processes in the animal. This study also provides an idea on the various glycosyl hydrolases operative in the rumen to bring about the digestion of ingested low quality roughages.