The uniqueness and superiority of energy utilization in yaks compared with cattle in the highlands: A review

Xiaojing Liu1, Jian Gao1, Suozhu Liu2

  • 1Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.

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