Fig. 3

The difference in the rumen microbiota between cows with low (LBCS) and high (HBCS) body condition scores according to 16S rRNA gene sequencing data. A Cladogram of significantly different rumen microbiota between LBCS and HBCS. Significant differences were tested by linear discriminant analysis effect size analysis, with linear discriminant analysis (LDA) scores > 2 and a P value < 0.05. B Abundance of significantly different bacterial genera between LBCS and HBCS. Significant differences were tested by linear discriminant analysis effect size analysis, with linear discriminant analysis (LDA) scores > 2 and a P value < 0.05