scholarly journals Effects of Defaunation on Fermentation Characteristics and Methane Production by Rumen Microbes In vitro When Incubated with Starchy Feed Sources

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 1381-1388 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Z. Qin ◽  
C. Y. Li ◽  
J. K. Kim ◽  
J. G. Ju ◽  
M. K. Song
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Nurhaita Nurhaita ◽  
Nur Hidayah ◽  
Neli Definiati

<p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Objective: </strong>This research was aimed to evaluation the effect of supplementation jengkol peel powder in fermented oil palm fronds on rumen microbes profile and methane production on <em>in vitro</em>.</p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>The used design was factorial randomized block design with four treatments supplementation of jengkol peel powder at 0, 2, 4, and 6% and four groups as replications. The observed variables were rumen microbes profile (population of total bacteria, cellulolytic, and protozoa), methane production, partial <em>volatile fatty acid</em> (VFA) proportion and acetate/propionate (A/P) ratio. The data were analyzed using ANOVA and different among treatments means examined by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT).<strong></strong></p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>The result showed that supplementation of jengkol peel powder at 6% substrate increased (P&lt;0.05) total and cellulolytic bacteria population. Jengkol peel powder supplementation as much as 4 and 6% decreased (P&lt;0.05) protozoa population, methane production, acetate proportion and A/P ratio. Supplementation of jengkol peel powder at 2% increased (P&lt;0.05) propionate production.<strong></strong></p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In conclusion, fermented oil palm fronds can be substituted with jengkol peel powder at 2% substrate that did not disturb rumen microbes profile, decreased methane production, acetate proportion, A/P ratio and increased propionate production on <em>in vitro</em>.<strong></strong></p>


2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (9) ◽  
pp. 935 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. Banik ◽  
Z. Durmic ◽  
W. Erskine ◽  
K. Ghamkhar ◽  
C. Revell

Thirteen current and potential pasture species in southern Australia were examined for differences in their nutritive values and in vitro rumen fermentation profiles, including methane production by rumen microbes, to assist in selection of pasture species for mitigation of methane emission from ruminant livestock. Plants were grown in a glasshouse and harvested at 7 and 11 weeks after sowing for in vitro batch fermentation, with nutritive values assessed at 11 weeks of growth. The pasture species tested differed significantly (P < 0.001) in methane production during in vitro rumen fermentation, with the lowest methane-producing species, Biserrula pelecinus L., producing 90% less methane (4 mL CH4 g–1 dry matter incubated) than the highest methane-producing species, Trifolium spumosum L. (51 mL CH4 g–1 dry matter incubated). Proxy nutritive values of species were found not to be useful predictors of plant fermentation characteristics or methane production. In conclusion, there were significant differences in fermentative traits, including methane production, among selected pasture species in Australia, indicating that the choice of fodder species may offer a way to reduce the impact on the environment from enteric fermentation.


2005 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 803 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Sar ◽  
B. Mwenya ◽  
B. Pen ◽  
R. Morikawa ◽  
K. Takaura ◽  
...  

The suppressing effects of different concentrations of nitrate (0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mm) or nisin (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 μmol/L) on in vitro methane production were examined with mixed rumen microbes using the in vitro continuous incubation system. The effects of different concentrations of nisin (10, 20, and 30 μmol/L) on in vitro nitrate/nitrite reduction were examined for methane suppression without any nitrate toxicity. The culture mixture consisted of 400 mL of strained rumen fluid from 2 non-lactating Holstein cows fed a diet of oaten hay, alfalfa hay cube, and concentrates (35 : 35 : 30) at maintenance level, and 400 mL of autoclaved buffer solution. Methane production was decreased with increasing levels of nitrate. As the concentration of nisin increased from 5 to 30 μmol/L, methane production was decreased by 14–40%. A decrease in acetate to propionate ratio and increase in total volatile fatty acids were observed as the concentration of nisin increased. Toxic nitrite accumulation was unaffected by increasing levels of nisin. In conclusion, nisin improved some of the parameters of ruminal fermentation and inhibited methane production, but did not decrease nitrate toxicity when nitrate was used to inhibit methane production.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Avijit Dey ◽  
Shyam Sundar Paul ◽  
Puran Chand Lailer ◽  
Satbir Singh Dahiya

AbstractEnteric methane production contributes significantly to the greenhouse gas emission globally. Although, buffaloes are integral part of livestock production in Asian countries, contributing milk, meat and draft power, the contribution of enteric methane to environmental pollution attracts attention. The present study investigated the efficacy of garlic (Allium sativum) oil in reducing enteric methane production from buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) by in vitro rumen fermentation. Garlic oil (GOL) was tested at four concentrations [0 (Control), 33.33 µl (GOL-1), 83.33 µl (GOL-2) and 166.66 µl (GOL-3) per litre of buffered rumen fluid] in 100-ml graduated glass syringes and incubated at 39℃ for 24 h for in vitro rumen fermentation study. Supplementation of GOL-1 increased (p < 0.05) total gas production in comparison with GOL-3; however, it remained comparable (p > 0.05) with control and GOL-2. Graded doses of garlic oil inclusions reduced (p < 0.001) methane concentration (%) in total gas and total methane production (ml/g DM), irrespective of concentrations. The feed degradability, volatile fatty acids and microbial biomass production (MBP) were not affected (p > 0.05) by GOL-1, but these tended to decrease in GOL-2 with marked reduction (p < 0.01) in GOL-3. The decrease (p < 0.01) in NH3–N concentration in fermentation fluid in the presence of garlic oil, irrespective of concentration, suggests reduced deamination by inhibiting rumen proteolytic bacterial population. The activities of ruminal fibrolytic enzymes (CMCase, xylanase, β-glucosidase, acetyl esterase) were not affected by lower dose (GOL-1) of garlic oil; however, reduction (p < 0.05) of these enzymes activity in rumen liquor was evident at higher doses (GOL-2 and GOL-3) of supplementation. This study shows positive impact of garlic oil supplementation at low dose (33.33 µl/l of rumen fluid) in reducing enteric methane production, thereby, abatement of environmental pollution without affecting feed digestibility.


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