Leucaena leucocephala leaves and prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as substitutes for alfalfa hay (Medicago sativa L.) and their effects on the gas and methane production, prevalence of methanogens and patterns of ruminal fermentation in vitro

Leucaena leucocephala leaves and prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as substitutes for alfalfa hay (Medicago sativa L.) and their effects on the gas and methane production, prevalence of methanogens and patterns of ruminal fermentation in vitro

The aim of the study was to evaluate the replacement of alfalfa hay with Leucaena leucocephala leaves and prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as an alternative forage, on gas and methane production, ruminal fermentation patterns and total amount of methanogens during in vitro fermentation. Four trea...

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Main Authors: JESUS BERNARDO PÁEZ LERMA, MANUEL MURILLO ORTIZ, KARINA AIDE ARAIZA PONCE, SANDRA CONSUELO MARTINEZ ESTRADA, NICOLAS OSCAR SOTO CRUZ, J NATIVIDAD GURROLA REYES
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2021-11-01
Series:Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
Subjects:
In vitro fermentation
Leucaena leucocephala
Methane
Prickly pear
Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/118158

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