Effects of extracts on ruminal fermentation characteristics, methanogenesis, and microbial populations.

Journal: Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences
Published Date: Dec 21, 2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: (Lamouroux) is a red alga belonging to the family and is commonly found in the shallow coasts of many East Asian countries, including Korea, China, and Japan. has traditionally been utilized as an edible alga, and has various biological activities. The objective of this study was to determine whether dietary supplementation of could be useful for improving ruminal fermentation.

Authors

  • Shin Ja Lee
    Institute of Agriculture and Life Science and University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea.
  • Nyeon Hak Shin
    Livestock Experiment Station, Gyeongsangnamdo Livestock Promotion Research Institute, Sancheong 52733, Korea.
  • Jin Suk Jeong
    Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 program) and Institute of Agriculture & Life Science (IALS), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea.
  • Eun Tae Kim
    National Institute of Animal Science, RDA, Cheonan 31000, Korea.
  • Su Kyoung Lee
    Institute of Agriculture and Life Science and University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea.
  • Il Dong Lee
    Division of Applied Life Science (BK21), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea.
  • Sung Sill Lee
    Institute of Agriculture and Life Science and University-Centered Labs, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea.

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