Bos indicus breed:Brahman Targeted Locus (Loci). Bos indicus breed:Brahman

The objective of this study was to conduct a cross-sectional study to 1) investigate the effect of weaning on the fecal microbiota and serum metabolites in Brahman calves, and 2) compare the fecal microbiota and serum metabolites between males (bulls) and females (heifers) as well as between calm and temperamental animals at weaning (d0) and 4 days post weaning (d4). The fecal microbiota data were also used to predict metabolic pathways affected by weaning. These predictions were compared with measured changes in serum metabolites.