A meta-analysis of malate effects on methanogenesis in ruminal batch cultures

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 166-167, Issue , 2011, Pages 282-290

  Ungerfeld, E M ^a   Forster, R J ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Electron acceptor; Fermentation; Malate; Meta analysis; Methane; Rumen

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOVIDAE;

EID: 79958769257     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.04.018     Document Type: Article

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