Journal article
Effects of isobutyrate supplementation on ruminal microflora, rumen enzyme activities and methane emissions in Simmental steers
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of isobutyrate supplementation on rumen microflora, enzyme activities and methane emissions in Simmental steers consuming a corn stover-based diet. Eight ruminally cannulated Simmental steers were used in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square experiment. The treatments were control (without isobutyrate), low isobutyrate (LIB), moderate isobutyrate (MIB) and high isobutyrate (HIB) with 8.4, 16.8 …
Authors
Wang C; Liu Q; Zhang YL; Pei CX; Zhang SL; Wang YX; Yang WZ; Bai YS; Shi ZG; Liu XN
Journal
Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, Vol. 99, No. 1, pp. 123–131
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2 2015
DOI
10.1111/jpn.12191
ISSN
0931-2439