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Improving rumen function

Bannink, Dr Andre(Contributions by)Forano, Dr Evelyne(Contributions by)Lewis, Dr Eva(Contributions by)Morgavi, Dr Diego P.(Contributions by)O Cuiv, Dr Paraic(Contributions by)O'Callaghan, Dr Tom(Contributions by)Popova, Dr Milka(Contributions by)Yanez-Ruiz, Dr David R.(Contributions by)Mackie, Prof. Roderick I.(Edited by)McSweeney, Dr Chris(Edited by)
Part of the Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science series
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Major advances in analytical techniques and genomics have transformed our understanding of rumen microbiology.

This understanding is of critical importance to livestock production since rumen function affects nutritional efficiency, emissions from ruminants (such as methane and nitrous oxide) as well as animal health.

This collection reviews what we know about rumen microbiota and the role of nutritional strategies in optimising their function for more sustainable livestock production.

Part 1 summarises advances in methods for analysing the rumen microbiome.

Part 2 reviews recent research on the role of different types of rumen microbiota such as bacteria, archaea, anaerobic fungi, viruses and the rumen wall microbial community.

Part 3 discusses the way the rumen processes nutrients such as fibre and protein as well as outputs such as energy, lipids and methane emissions.

Part 4 explores nutritional strategies to optimise rumen function, including the role of pasture, silage, cereal feed, plant secondary compounds and probiotics.

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178676332X / 9781786763327
Hardback
573.3
23/06/2020
United Kingdom
English
520 pages : illustrations (colour)
23 cm
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