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View article: Dietary modulation of the rumen microbiome drives the expression of metabolic and methanogenic pathways in <i>Bos indicus</i>
Dietary modulation of the rumen microbiome drives the expression of metabolic and methanogenic pathways in <i>Bos indicus</i> Open
Diet influences ruminal methane emissions by modulating the composition and activity of the rumen microbiome. However, how diet shapes the functional capacity of the rumen microbiome in Nelore cattle ( Bos indicus ), a key tropical beef br…
View article: PSXIII-23 Increasing levels of a tannin-based product on performance, rumen microbiome and enteric methane emission of Nellore cattle finished in feedlot.
PSXIII-23 Increasing levels of a tannin-based product on performance, rumen microbiome and enteric methane emission of Nellore cattle finished in feedlot. Open
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of low dosages of tannin-based product tannin supplementation on the performance, methane emissions, and rumen microbiome of Nellore cattle in a feedlot system. A total of 98 uncastrated male Nellor…
View article: Biorefining lignocellulose into feed and food: the case of sugarcane and a technology outlook
Biorefining lignocellulose into feed and food: the case of sugarcane and a technology outlook Open
This Perspective explores how new technologies can expand lignocellulose biorefineries to include coproducts for animal feed and microbial protein with potential applications in human food. Using the Brazilian sugarcane industry as a case …
View article: Can Ammonium Nitrate Be a Strategic Tool by Replacing Urea as a Nitrogen Supplementation Source to Beef Cattle in Intensified Grazing Systems?
Can Ammonium Nitrate Be a Strategic Tool by Replacing Urea as a Nitrogen Supplementation Source to Beef Cattle in Intensified Grazing Systems? Open
For cattle raised on tropical grass pastures, it is essential to explore strategies that circumvent climatic seasonality that affect forage availability and quality. We hypothesize that the intensification of grazing systems, with rotation…
View article: Effects of Lipids from Soybean Oil or Ground Soybeans on Energy Efficiency and Methane Production in Steers
Effects of Lipids from Soybean Oil or Ground Soybeans on Energy Efficiency and Methane Production in Steers Open
Using lipids can correct energy deficiencies in pasture, boost weight gain in ruminants, and enhance profitability in farming activities. The objective of this study was to evaluate the energy losses in feedlot steers fed diets based on co…
View article: Essential Oils in Nellore Beef Cattle: In Vivo Impact on Rumen Emissions
Essential Oils in Nellore Beef Cattle: In Vivo Impact on Rumen Emissions Open
Essential oils (EOs), as rumen additives, decreased CH4 emissions in in vitro trials but results from in vivo studies are still limited. We investigated the effects of Origanum vulgare (OEO) and Thymus vulgaris (TEO) EOs on in vivo methane…
View article: Performance, methane production, and beef lipid profile of young bulls finished in feedlot
Performance, methane production, and beef lipid profile of young bulls finished in feedlot Open
The objective of this work was to evaluate the growth performance, enteric methane production, carcass traits, and fatty acid profile of the Longissimus thoracis muscle of young Nellore and Angus x Nellore beef bulls fed with a high-lipid …
View article: Rumen and fecal microbiomes are related to diet and production traits in Bos indicus beef cattle
Rumen and fecal microbiomes are related to diet and production traits in Bos indicus beef cattle Open
Background Ruminants harbor a complex microbial community within their gastrointestinal tract, which plays major roles in their health and physiology. Brazil is one of the largest producers of beef in the world and more than 90% of the bee…
View article: PSII-26 Feeding Behavior and Feed Conversion in Roughage-Lacking Diets Containing Ionized Amino Acids as Antibiotic Alternative
PSII-26 Feeding Behavior and Feed Conversion in Roughage-Lacking Diets Containing Ionized Amino Acids as Antibiotic Alternative Open
To improve animal performance there has been an increase of starch amounts in the ruminant diets; however, feeding high-grain diets can induce metabolic disturbs, needs to include antibiotics in the diet to avoid acidosis and control the g…
View article: Ruminal and feces metabolites associated with feed efficiency, water intake and methane emission in Nelore bulls
Ruminal and feces metabolites associated with feed efficiency, water intake and methane emission in Nelore bulls Open
The objectives of this study were twofold: (1) to identify potential differences in the ruminal and fecal metabolite profiles of Nelore bulls under different nutritional interventions; and (2) to identify metabolites associated with cattle…
View article: Status and opportunities for improvement in greenhouse gas emission inventories for the cattle production in Latin America and the Caribbean region: A perspective
Status and opportunities for improvement in greenhouse gas emission inventories for the cattle production in Latin America and the Caribbean region: A perspective Open
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides the reference for national greenhouse gas emission (GHG) inventories towards standardized, accurate, measurable, and comparable National Inventory Reports (NIR). For compliance …
View article: 135 Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Methane Emissions of Feedlot Young Bulls
135 Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Methane Emissions of Feedlot Young Bulls Open
The growth performance, carcass characteristics, and methane emissions from feedlot beef cattle fed a high-lipid finishing diet (7.3% of ether extract) were evaluated. Fifty long-yearling young bulls were divided into two groups following …
View article: 100 Methane Production in Roughage-Lacking Diets Containing Ionized Amino Acids as Antibiotic Alternative
100 Methane Production in Roughage-Lacking Diets Containing Ionized Amino Acids as Antibiotic Alternative Open
The use of antibiotics in animal feed, commonly used as a strategy to achieve greater daily weight gains and recently as way to reduce methane emission, might result in the selection of resistant microorganisms and certain bacterial strain…
View article: Methane emission, intake, digestibility, performance and blood metabolites in sheep supplemented with cupuassu and tucuma cake in the eastern Amazon
Methane emission, intake, digestibility, performance and blood metabolites in sheep supplemented with cupuassu and tucuma cake in the eastern Amazon Open
The use of co-products as a feed supplement for ruminants makes livestock sustainable and optimizes the use of available areas and animal performance. Furthermore, when cakes are used, the residual fat composition can influence ruminal met…
View article: Pigeon Pea Intercropped with Tropical Pasture as a Mitigation Strategy for Enteric Methane Emissions of Nellore Steers
Pigeon Pea Intercropped with Tropical Pasture as a Mitigation Strategy for Enteric Methane Emissions of Nellore Steers Open
In this study, we evaluate the effects of intercropping pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) with tropical pastures for feeding Nellore cattle and compared animal performance and enteric CH4 emissions with other pasture-based systems du…
View article: Feed intake, emission of enteric methane and estimates, feed efficiency, and ingestive behavior in buffaloes supplemented with palm kernel cake in the Amazon biome
Feed intake, emission of enteric methane and estimates, feed efficiency, and ingestive behavior in buffaloes supplemented with palm kernel cake in the Amazon biome Open
The use of palm kernel cake as an alternative to conventional ingredients, due to the presence of residual fat, can also reduce methane emissions. The objective of the study was to evaluate, in two different experiments, the effects of pal…
View article: Can Intensified Pasture Systems Reduce Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle in the Atlantic Forest Biome?
Can Intensified Pasture Systems Reduce Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle in the Atlantic Forest Biome? Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different pasture systems on beef steers’ performance, dry matter intake, enteric methane emission, carcass production, forage quality, and animal production per hectare (ha). The t…
View article: Effect of Yerba Mate Extract as Feed Additive on Ruminal Fermentation and Methane Emissions in Beef Cattle
Effect of Yerba Mate Extract as Feed Additive on Ruminal Fermentation and Methane Emissions in Beef Cattle Open
The inclusion of plant extracts that contain secondary compounds with the potential to modulate rumen fermentation and improve animal performance has gained attention in recent years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the…
View article: Invited review: Current enteric methane mitigation options
Invited review: Current enteric methane mitigation options Open
Ruminant livestock are an important source of anthropogenic methane (CH4). Decreasing the emissions of enteric CH4 from ruminant production is strategic to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5°C by 2050. Research in the area of ent…
View article: Greenhouse gas balance and mitigation of pasture-based dairy production systems in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Biome
Greenhouse gas balance and mitigation of pasture-based dairy production systems in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Biome Open
Brazilian cattle production is mostly carried out in pastures, and the need to mitigate the livestock's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its environmental footprint has become an important requirement. The adoption of well-suited breeds …
View article: Quantification of methane emitted by ruminants: a review of methods
Quantification of methane emitted by ruminants: a review of methods Open
The contribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ruminant production systems varies between countries and between regions within individual countries. The appropriate quantification of GHG emissions, specifically methane (CH4), has …
View article: Stool and Ruminal Microbiome Components Associated With Methane Emission and Feed Efficiency in Nelore Beef Cattle
Stool and Ruminal Microbiome Components Associated With Methane Emission and Feed Efficiency in Nelore Beef Cattle Open
Background: The impact of extreme changes in weather patterns on the economy and human welfare is one of the biggest challenges our civilization faces. From anthropogenic contributions to climate change, reducing the impact of farming acti…
View article: Relationship between residual feed intake and enteric methane emission in Nellore cattle
Relationship between residual feed intake and enteric methane emission in Nellore cattle Open
Feed intake and average daily gain (ADG) in Nellore cattle were determined to calculate residual feed intake in two performance tests: first during the growth phase (RFIgrowth) and then during a measurement of the methane emission phase (R…
View article: Stool and ruminal microbiome components associated with methane emission and feed efficiency in Nelore beef cattle.
Stool and ruminal microbiome components associated with methane emission and feed efficiency in Nelore beef cattle. Open
Background: The impact of extreme changes in weather patterns in the economy and human welfare are some of the biggest challenges that our civilization is facing. From the anthropogenic activities that contribute to climate change, reducin…
View article: Phenotypic association among performance, feed efficiency and methane emission traits in Nellore cattle
Phenotypic association among performance, feed efficiency and methane emission traits in Nellore cattle Open
Enteric methane (CH 4 ) emissions are a natural process in ruminants and can result in up to 12% of energy losses. Hence, decreasing enteric CH 4 production constitutes an important step towards improving the feed efficiency of Brazilian c…
View article: Taking the steps toward sustainable livestock: our multidisciplinary global farm platform journey
Taking the steps toward sustainable livestock: our multidisciplinary global farm platform journey Open
Implications The Global Farm Platform was conceived and established to explore multidisciplinary strategies for optimising the sustainability of ruminant livestock systems around the world. International sustainability issues are common, b…
View article: Effects of dietary inclusion of yerba mate (<i>Ilex paraguariensis</i>) extract on lamb muscle metabolomics and physicochemical properties in meat
Effects of dietary inclusion of yerba mate (<i>Ilex paraguariensis</i>) extract on lamb muscle metabolomics and physicochemical properties in meat Open
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of dietary yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) extract (YME) on muscle metabolomics and physicochemical properties of lamb meat. Thirty-six uncastrated male lambs (90 d old) were fed experimental diets,…