Effects of tannins and saponins contained in foliage of Gliricidia sepium and pods of Enterolobium cyclocarpum on fermentation, methane emissions and rumen microbial population in crossbred heifers

Incorporation of foliage and pods of tropical legumes in ruminant rations is an alternative to mitigate enteric methane emissions. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of adding increasing levels of ground pods of Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq.) Griseb. mixed with foliage of Gl...

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Main Authors: Molina Botero, Isabel Cristina, Arroyave-Jaramillo, Julian, Valencia Salazar, Sara Stephanie, Barahona Rosales, Rolando, Aguilar-Pérez, Carlos Fernando, Ayala Burgos, Armín, Arango, Jacobo, Ku-Vera, Juan Carlos
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99312

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