Diet composition at weaning affects the rumen microbial population and methane emissions by lambs

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 186-188

  Yanez Ruiz D R ^a,b   Hart, K J ^a   Martin Garcia, A I ^b   Ramos, S ^c   Newbold, C J ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CSIC   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; FERMENTATION; MEASUREMENT METHOD; METHANE; MICROBIAL ECOLOGY; POPULATION STRUCTURE; RUMINANT; SHEEP; WEANING;

ANIMALIA; ARCHAEA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); OVIS ARIES;

EID: 37649012720     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07237     Document Type: Conference Paper

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