Improving rumen function / edited by Dr. C.S. McSweeney, CSIRO, Australia; and Professor R. I Mackie, University of Illinois, USA.
| Other author | McSweeney, Christopher S. |
| Other author | Mackie, R. I. (Rod I.) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; Philadelphia, PA : Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | xxviii, 834 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Series | Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 2059-6936 ; number 83 |
| Abstract | "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 understanding colonisation by rumen microbiota as well as advanced methods for analysing the rumen microbiome. Part 2 reviews recent research on the role of different types of rumen microbiota such as archea, 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020936835 |
| ISBN | 9781786763327 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (mobi) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |