Nitrate decreases ruminal methane production with slight changes to ruminal methanogen composition of nitrate-adapted steers
Abstract Background This study was conducted to examine effects of nitrate on ruminal methane production, methanogen abundance, and composition. Six rumen-fistulated Limousin×Jinnan steers were fed diets supplemented with either 0% (0NR), 1% (1NR), or 2% (2NR) nitrate (dry matter basis) regimens in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1164-1 |