Ground transport stress affects bacteria in the rumen of beef cattle: A real‐time PCR analysis

Transport stress syndrome often appears in beef cattle during ground transportation, leading to changes in their capacity to digest food due to changes in rumen microbiota. The present study aimed to analyze bacteria before and after cattle transport. Eight Xianan beef cattle were transported over 1000 km. Rumen fluid and blood were sampled before and after transport. Real‐time PCR was used to quantify rumen bacteria. Cortisol and...