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Reactions in the rumen – limits and potential for improved animal production efficiency

Published: February 15, 2018
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INTRODUCTION Rumen microbes ferment dietary carbohydrates and protein to obtain ATP, which in turn is the major source of energy required for microbial growth. The two major reactions of rumen fermentation are volatile fatty acids (VFA) and microbial cells; the former are a primary source of metabolizable energy and the latter the primary source of metabolizable amino acids for maintenance and...
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Dr. Vivek Fellner
North Carolina State University - NCSU
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Umberto Francesa
20 de febrero de 2018
"In reality, nutrient synchrony is extremely difficult to achieve given the complex microbial ecology, fastidious microbial requirements, and rapidly altering ruminal environment." That was a great remark Dr. Fellner
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Salah Attia-Ismail
20 de febrero de 2018
How to download this article Please?
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Carlos Avilan
Engormix
21 de febrero de 2018
Salah Attia-Ismail You can print or print to PDF. Regards.
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Salah Attia-Ismail
21 de febrero de 2018
Carlos Avilan I did. Thanks
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