Redirecting rumen fermentation to reduce methanogenesis

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 7-13

  McAllister, T A ^a   Newbold, C J ^b  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; FERMENTATION; GLOBAL WARMING; GREENHOUSE GAS; METABOLISM; METHANOGENESIS; RUMINANT;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTH AMERICA;

BOVIDAE;

EID: 37649003059     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07218     Document Type: Conference Paper

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