The inclusion of Tithonia diversifolia in pasture-based diets is a promising alternative to
increase bovine productivity, due to its chemical composition and wide adaptation, but there …

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of Tithonia diversifolia as a
supplementary forage on dairy cow performance and methane production. Nine lactating …

According to FAO (2006), Brazil is the highest emitter of methane from cattle, followed by
India and the USA (9.6, 8.6 and 5.1 Mt CH4/yr, respectively). In livestock, CH4, formed from …

Tithonia diversifolia (Mexican sunflower) is a shrub used for animal feed that has
outstanding agronomic and chemical characteristics. Its potential to modify the dynamics of …

The present study examined the effects of Tithonia diversifolia on in vitro methane (CH4)
production and ruminal fermentation characteristics. The experiment was conducted as a …

The study assessed the effect of Acacia mearnsii tannin extract supplementation grazing
dairy cows on dry matter (DM) intake, enteric methane (CH 4) emission, and performance …

The aim of the present research was to evaluate the effect of Pithecellobium dulce, Tagetes
erecta and Cosmos bipinnatus on methane emission, milk yield and dry matter intake in …

The use of unconventional feedstuffs aims to incorporate alternative dietary options to
contribute to the sustainability of livestock systems. The purpose of this study was to …

In Africa, cattle are often fed low quality tropical roughages resulting in low-yielding animals
with high methane (CH4) emission intensity (EI, g CH4/per unit of product). Supplementation …

Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala), a leguminous shrub promising to cope with feed
scarcity in the tropics, may help in mitigating ruminal methane (CH4) emission in the tropics …