The rumen contains a great diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms that
allow the ruminant to utilize ligno-cellulose material and to convert non-protein nitrogen into …

Lignocellulosic biomass such as barley straw is a renewable and sustainable alternative to
traditional feeds and could be used as bioenergy sources; however, low hydrolysis rate …

With the anticipated population growth by 2050, the demand for high-quality protein for
human consumption is set to rise. To enhance the sustainability of US cattle production …

Leguminous trees and saltbushes provide potential alternatives to conventional feeds to
overcome feed deficiency in arid and semi-arid countries. However, these plants are rich in …

Anthocyanin-rich black cane (aBC) is a grass rich in lignin and carbohydrates, with an
abundance of anthocyanins. Silages of aBC produced with molasses (MS) and/or ferrous …

Condensed tannins in plants are found free and attached to protein and fibre but it is not
known whether these fractions influence rumen degradation and microbial colonisation. This …

Background Gut microbiomes, such as the rumen, greatly influence host nutrition due to their
feed energy-harvesting capacity. We investigated temporal ecological interactions …

The performance of ruminant livestock has been shown to benefit from the enhanced
nutritive value and herbage yield associated with clover incorporation in the grazing sward …

Simple Summary Incorporating warm-season grasses into traditional cool-season grass
equine rotational grazing systems can increase pasture availability during hot, dry months …

Chemiosmosis and substrate-level phosphorylation are the 2 mechanisms employed to form
the biological energy currency adenosine triphosphate (ATP). During chemiosmosis, a …