Journal of Animal Breeding and Genomics (J Anim Breed Genom)
Ho Chan Kang1, Cheol Hyun Myung1, Ji Yeong Kim1, Sang Hyun Song2, Woo Cheol Jeong2, Seung Chang Kim3, Dae Hyeok Jin3, Hyun Tae Lim1,4*
1Department of Animal Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
2College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
3Animal Genetic Resources Research Center, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Hamyang 50000, Korea
4Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea
Correspondence to Hyun Tae Lim, E-mail: s_htim@gnu.ac.kr
Volume 8, Number 3, Pages 53-60, September 2024.
Journal of Animal Breeding and Genomics 2024, 8(3), 53-60. https://doi.org/10.12972/jabng.20240301
Received on 29 August, 2024, Revised on 06 September, 2024, Accepted on 06 September, 2024, Published on 30 September, 2024.
Copyright © 2024 Korean Society of Animal Breeding and Genetics.
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0).
Despite the recent surge in consumer demand for native goats as an alternative meat source, driven by shifting perceptions of health foods, there is a notable lack of prior research on this livestock breed. This study aimed to characterize the gut microbiota of native goat populations to enhance our understanding of the species and to provide fundamental data for improving productivity. Fecal samples collected from January to April 2024 were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing to assess the gut microbiota composition. The analysis revealed that the phyla Bacillota and Bacteroidota were the most abundant, playing key roles in fiber degradation and short-chain fatty acid production, which are crucial for the physiological and functional health of the animals. The gut microbiota composition was found to be similar to that of other ruminants. Interestingly, individuals with lower abundances of Bacillota and Bacteroidota showed relatively higher levels of Bacteroidales, suggesting that their digestive efficiency was not compromised. The gut microbiota of deceased animals also displayed a similar composition to that of healthy individuals, with no specific associations with particular diseases identified. The findings from this study provide foundational data on the gut microbiota of native goats, which could be further elaborated through additional research.
Korean native black goat, Fecal microbiome, bacterial community structure, Gut Microbiota
농촌진흥청(Rural Development Administration) 공동연구사업(과제번호: RS-2022-RD009978)의 지원에 의해 이루어진 것이며, 연구비 지원에 감사드립니다.
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