Designing diverse agricultural pastures for improving ruminant production systems
RA Distel, JI Arroquy, S Lagrange… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Pasture-based production systems represent a significant sustainable supplier of animal
source foods worldwide. For such systems, mounting evidence highlights the importance of …
source foods worldwide. For such systems, mounting evidence highlights the importance of …
Impact of condensed tannin-containing legumes on ruminal fermentation, nutrition, and performance in ruminants: a review
Legume forages, such as sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) and birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus
corniculatus L.), can increase the forage quality and quantity of Western Canadian pastures …
corniculatus L.), can increase the forage quality and quantity of Western Canadian pastures …
[HTML][HTML] Multispecies swards enhance animal performance in a co-grazing cattle and sheep production system
G Beaucarne, J Shackleton, C Grace, J Kennedy… - animal, 2025 - Elsevier
Grazing multispecies swards can have multiple benefits for the productivity and
environmental sustainability of ruminant production systems. However, few studies have …
environmental sustainability of ruminant production systems. However, few studies have …
Ruminal fermentation and methane production in vitro, milk production, nutrient utilization, blood profile, and immune responses of lactating goats fed polyphenolic …
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a composite plant extract (CPE) rich in
polyphenolics and saponins from seeds of Dolichos biflorus (horse gram), root of Asparagus …
polyphenolics and saponins from seeds of Dolichos biflorus (horse gram), root of Asparagus …
Grazing diverse combinations of tanniferous and non-tanniferous legumes: implications for beef cattle performance and environmental impact
We tested the effect of increasingly diverse combinations of tanniferous legumes (birdsfoot
trefoil-BFT, sainfoin-SF) and alfalfa (ALF) on cattle performance, methane (CH 4) emissions …
trefoil-BFT, sainfoin-SF) and alfalfa (ALF) on cattle performance, methane (CH 4) emissions …
A composite polyphenol-rich extract improved growth performance, ruminal fermentation and immunity, while decreasing methanogenesis and excretion of nitrogen …
The effects of a composite polyphenolic-rich extract (CPRE) on ruminal fermentation,
nutrient utilisation, growth performance, excretion of nitrogen and phosphorus and methane …
nutrient utilisation, growth performance, excretion of nitrogen and phosphorus and methane …
The use of temperate tannin containing forage legumes to improve sustainability in forage–livestock production
Greenhouse gas emissions from ruminant livestock production systems contribute
significantly to the environmental footprint of agriculture. Emissions are lower for feedlot …
significantly to the environmental footprint of agriculture. Emissions are lower for feedlot …
Sustainable Small Ruminant Production in Low-and Middle-Income African Countries: Harnessing the Potential of Agroecology
The role of small ruminant production in achieving sustainable and resilient food systems in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is yet to be fully explored or incorporated into …
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is yet to be fully explored or incorporated into …
Effects of an array of dietary treatments and length of feeding on ruminal methane emission and other variables in hair sheep
LPS Ribeiro, R Puchala, AL Goetsch - Small Ruminant Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Eighteen Katahdin sheep ewes (initial body weight [BW]= 73.7±1.76 kg and age= 5.2±0.56
yr) and 18 St. Croix ewes (54.7±1.33 kg BW and 4.1±0.42 yr) were used in an experiment to …
yr) and 18 St. Croix ewes (54.7±1.33 kg BW and 4.1±0.42 yr) were used in an experiment to …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in Climate and Their Implications for Cattle Nutrition and Management
Climate change is a global challenge that impacts rangeland and pastureland landscapes
by inducing shifts in temperature variability, precipitation patterns, and extreme weather …
by inducing shifts in temperature variability, precipitation patterns, and extreme weather …