Publications by authors named "Shaokan Chen"
Xinjiang Brown cattle are a unique and widely distributed breed of dual-purpose cattle in the Xinjiang area of China, whose milk production performance differs from Holstein cattle. It has been known that variations in bacterial species of the gastrointestinal tract influence milk protein, fat, and lactose synthesis. However, the microbiota differences between Xinjiang Brown and Holstein cattle are less known.
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- Heat stress negatively affects cows' welfare and productivity, prompting the need for a deeper understanding of their physiological responses across different parities for improved management strategies.
- First-parity cows showed significant increases in rectal temperature and respiration rate during summer, along with reduced milk yield and lactose percentage compared to spring, while second-parity cows exhibited similar but less pronounced trends.
- Metabolite analysis revealed distinct biological responses between first and second-parity cows, with specific biomarkers identified for differentiating their responses to heat stress across seasons, highlighting varying effects on metabolism and gut health.