Livestock-environment interactions: Methane emissions from ruminants

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1265-1269

  Aluwong, T ^a   Wuyep, P A ^a   Allam, L ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

CH4 emissions; Environment; Feed additives; Mitigation; Ruminants

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; EDIBLE OIL; FUMARIC ACID; HYDROGEN; MALIC ACID; METHANE; SAPONIN; TANNIN DERIVATIVE;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION; ANIMAL FOOD; ANIMAL WELFARE; BOVIDS; CALORIC INTAKE; CARBON FOOTPRINT; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GRAIN; GRAZING; LIVESTOCK; METHANOGENESIS; METHANOGENIC ARCHAEON; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; RUMEN MICROORGANISM; RUMINANT STOMACH;

ANIMALIA; BOS; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 79952167556     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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