In vitro–in vivo study on the effects of plant compounds on rumen fermentation, microbial abundances and methane emissions in goats

Two in vitro and one in vivo experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of a selection of plant compounds on rumen fermentation, microbial concentration and methane emissions in goats. Treatments were: control (no additive), carvacrol (CAR), cinnamaldehyde (CIN), eugenol (EUG), propyl pro...

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Main Authors: G. Martínez-Fernández, L. Abecia, A.I. Martín-García, E. Ramos-Morales, G. Hervás, E. Molina-Alcaide, D.R. Yáñez-Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731113001699