Volatile fatty acids and methane production from browse species of Algerian arid and semi-arid areas
The objective of the study was to determine the in vitro rumen fermentation end-products of 10 browse species. Serum bottles containing 500 mg of substrate, 10 ml of sheep rumen fluid and 40 ml of buffered medium were incubated for 24 h. After incubation, pH, methane and volatile fatty acid (VFA) pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Animal Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2016.1257432 |