Encapsulated fumaric acid as a feed ingredient to decrease ruminal methane emissions

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 152, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 62-71

  Wood, T A ^a   Wallace, R J ^a   Rowe, A ^a   Price, J ^b   Yanez Ruiz D R ^b   Murray, P ^c   Newbold, C J ^b  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Encapsulated fumaric acid; Lambs; Methane; Rumen

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 67349215453     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.03.006     Document Type: Article

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