Ruminal methanogenesis and biohydrogenation reduction potential of papaya (Carica papaya) leaf: an in vitro study

An in vitro gas production study was conducted to test the effect of papaya leaf (PL) at different concentrations of 0 (CON), 10% (Low PL: LPL), 15% (Medium PL: MPL) and 25% (High PL: HPL) of replacement with alfalfa hay (AH) in substrate (50% AH + 50% concentrate) on rumen methane (CH4) production,...

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Main Authors: Saeid Jafari, Yong Meng Goh, Mohamed Ali Rajion, Mohammad Faseleh Jahromi, Mahdi Ebrahimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2016.1141031