“Molecular Characterization and Diversity of Rumen Methanogens in Buffalo”
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2008
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Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
Methane (CH4) eructated from ruminants represents a loss of 8
to 13% of the digestible energy ingested by the animal and contributes to
global warming. Decreasing methane emissions from ruminant livestock is
desirable in order to both, reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and
improve energy capture during digestion. Nutritionists have been trying for a
long time to mitigate rumen methane emissions in order to enhance animal
performance. The methods most commonly attempted involve elimination of
ciliate protozoans which support methanogen populations, and addition of
acetogenic bacteria to rumen fluid. The key steps for developing successful
methane abatement strategies are likely to be steps which exploit natural
processes in the rumen.
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Animal Nutrition, Study