Improving rumen function

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Improving rumen function is written by Dr Chris McSweeney and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1786763346 (ISBN 10) and 9781786763341 (ISBN 13).

Reviews advances in understanding the role of different types of rumen microbiota such as archea, anaerobic fungi, viruses and the rumen wall microbial community Covers both the way the rumen processes fibre and protein and factors affecting outputs such as energy (affecting animal health), lipids (affecting meat and milk quality) and methane emissions (affecting environmental impact) Comprehensive review of the range of nutritional strategies to optimise rumen function such as the role of pasture, silage, cereal feed, plant secondary compounds and probiotics.