Does intra-ruminal recycling of fermentation products increase methane production?

Author(s)
Goopy, J P
Nolan, J V
Pelaelo-Grand, T
Publication Date
2009
Abstract
Volatile fatty acids (VFA), microbial N, CO₂, CH₄ and microbial polymers are the major products of fermentation of organic matter (OM) in the rumen. Production of CH₄ by ruminants is often predicted using empirical equations (e.g., Blaxter and Clapperton, 1965) or from stoichiometric principles, rather than measured, because of the resources required. For example, if rumen digestible OM intake and VFA production rates are known, the production of microbial fermentation products in the rumen can be predicted (Murray et al., 1978; Nolan, 1999).
Citation
Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia, v.17, p. 174-174
ISSN
0819-4823
Link
Language
en
Publisher
University of New England
Title
Does intra-ruminal recycling of fermentation products increase methane production?
Type of document
Conference Publication
Entity Type
Publication

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