Simple Summary Saponins are active compounds found in plants, with both positive and
negative roles in animal nutrition. They are efficient natural rumen modifiers for manipulating …

Several ruminant animals rely almost exclusively on the complex polysaccharide matrix from
the plant cell wall (CW) as their primary energy source via volatile fatty acids produced …

Paulownia is a fast-growing tree that produces a huge mass of leaves as waste that can be
used as a feed source for ruminants. The previous study showed that phenolic compounds …

Globally, the price of soybean meal, the most common proteinaceous ingredient in livestock
diets, has become highly expensive prompting a search for alternative ingredients. Hemp …

Ruminant animals are responsible for substantial enteric methane (CH4) emission, which
arises from normal fermentation of feeds in the rumen. Therefore, ruminant livestock is …

Ruminant animals naturally emit methane gas owing to anaerobic microbial fermentation in
the rumen, and these gases are considered major contributors to global warming. Scientists …

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of Acacia mearnsii (AM) at
different levels of inclusion on ruminal digestion and in vitro gas production. A. mearnsii …

Many funding institutions and development agencies are facing the same challenge when
considering the sustainability of their investment portfolio in agriculture: the livestock sector …

The flavour, tenderness and juiciness of the beef are all impacted by the composition of the
intramuscular fat (IMF), which is a key determinant of beef quality. Thus, enhancing the IMF …

Simple Summary In tropical and subtropical regions, low availability and poor nutritional
quality of forage sources, limit ruminant productivity and promote enteric production of CH4 …