Figure 4.
Comparison of the relative abundance of the four most dominant faecal bacterial phyla from 0 to 168 h following dietary change. Mean relative abundances of the four most dominant phyla that comprise the faecal bacterial community of the six horses included in the study are shown in the line graphs. Each panel represents a dietary treatment block. Panel A) Diet P1- cut pasture; Panel B) Diet P2 – cut pasture; Panel C) Diet P3 – cut pasture; Panel D) Diet FE - chopped ensiled Lucerne and Timothy; Panel E) Diet FE+O - chopped ensiled Lucerne and Timothy fed with whole oats; Panel F) Diet H+O - hay fed with whole oats. The time points in hours following dietary change are shown on the x-axis of the primary graph in each panel. Error bars represent the standard deviation (only positive shown).