Meat and milk from ruminants provide an important source of protein and other nutrients for
human consumption. Although ruminants have a unique advantage of being able to …

Methanogenesis plays a crucial role in the digestive process of ruminant animals. During
this process, methanogenic archaea produce methane as a byproduct of their metabolism …

Rumen fermentation affects ruminants productivity and the environmental impact of ruminant
production. The release to the atmosphere of methane produced in the rumen is a loss of …

To meet the increasing demand for meat and milk, the livestock industry has to increase its
production. Without improving its efficiency, increased livestock, especially ruminant …

Ruminants, such as cows, sheep, and goats, predominantly ferment in their rumen plant
material to acetate, propionate, butyrate, CO2, and methane. Whereas the short fatty acids …

A descriptive model is presented that can explain changes in the amount of methane (CH4)
formed in the rumen in relation to passage rate, feed type, and the effects of pH and …

Maximizing the flow of metabolic hydrogen ([H]) in the rumen away from CH4 and toward
volatile fatty acids (VFA) would increase the efficiency of ruminant production and decrease …

Methane emission from ruminants not only causes serious environmental problems, but also
represents a significant source of energy loss to animals. The increasing demand for …

Twenty male crossbred Texel lambs were used in a 2× 2 factorial design experiment to
assess the effect of dietary addition of nitrate (2.6% of dry matter) and sulfate (2.6% of dry …

In Australia, agriculture is responsible for~ 17% of total greenhouse gas emissions with
ruminants being the largest single source. However, agriculture is likely to be shielded from …