Animal feeds may contain exogenous compounds that can induce toxicity when ruminants
ingest them. These toxins are secondary metabolites originating from various sources …

Many plant tissues contain plant secondary compounds (PSC), which have long been
recognised as defensive chemicals that deter herbivory via their toxic effects. However …

Background Ruminant gut microbiota are critical in ecological adaptation, evolution, and
nutrition utilization because it regulates energy metabolism, promotes nutrient absorption …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the nutritive value, intake and preferences of
sheep and goats for the dominant six shrubs of the holly oak maquis-type shrublands in …

Spanish mountains have been affected by the expansion of shrubs and forests since the mid‐
20th century. This secondary succession in vegetation has some positive effects, but also …

[ES] A lo largo de la evolución, en las plantas se han desarrollado toda suerte de defensas
para tratar de mantener el equilibrio en la interacción planta-herbívoro. Por su parte, en los …

Abstract The effect of Agolin Ruminant, a blend of essential oils, on methane (CH 4)
emissions were investigated in two in vivo experiments and in four in vitro experiments. In …

Batch cultures of rumen microorganisms, using rumen fluids from 4 ruminant species, sheep,
goats, cows, and deer, were used to study the ability of polyethylene-glycol (PEG 6000) to …

We determined if supplemental macronutrients or activated charcoal influenced intake of
sagebrush, a shrub that contains terpenes. Sheep (lambs 3 mo age, 33 kg) and goats (kids 5 …

Although an ever-increasing body of research data has documented the usefulness of goats
for controlling brushy and weedy species such as shinnery oak, blackjack, and post oak …