ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 2013, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (S1): 287-292. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2013.S1.054

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The Effect and Mechanism of Action of Plant Extract on Methane Emission of Ruminant

YU Miao1,2, ZHONG Rong-zhen1, GAO Feng-xian2, ZHOU Dao-wei1   

  1. 1. Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130012;
    2. College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
  • Received:2013-09-20 Published:2013-12-31

Abstract: As kind of new green feed additives, plant extracts can decrease direct emission of methane from ruminants. This paper reviewed the mechanisms of methane emission of ruminants,the effect and mechanisms of action of plant extracts on prohibiting methane emission,in order to provide a reference for further research and application.

Key words: Plant extract, Ruminant, Methane emission, Mechanism

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YU Miao, ZHONG Rong-zhen, GAO Feng-xian, ZHOU Dao-wei. The Effect and Mechanism of Action of Plant Extract on Methane Emission of Ruminant[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 2013, 28(S1): 287-292. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2013.S1.054.

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