Clover saponins as methane inhibitors and their effect on rumen n utilisation efficiency as studied in vitro and in vivo

Fievez, V.; Dragomir, C.; Mbanzamihigo, L.; Demeyer, D.

Mededelingen 66(4): 299-304

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 1373-7503
PMID: 15954308
Document Number: 8521
Although in vitro incubations suggest clover saponins are effective defaunating agents and CH4 inhibitors, saponin concentrations of grass/clover diets are probably too low to reduce rumen methanogenesis and improve N utilisation efficiency through higher microbial growth.

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Clover saponins as methane inhibitors and their effect on rumen n utilisation efficiency as studied in vitro and in vivo