Invited review: Interplay of rumen microbiome and the cattle host in modulating feed efficiency and methane emissions
Ajay Badhan, Yue Wang, Stephanie A. Terry, Robert J. Gruninger, Le Luo Guan, Tim A. McAllister
Abstract
emissions by 30% to 80%, yet the anticipated gains in feed efficiency remain inconsistent. Strategies to improve the feed efficiency of cattle production must consider the multifaceted interactions among the host, rumen microbiome, and diet to ensure the sustainable intensification of cattle production while maintaining the social license for milk and meat production.
Topics & Concepts
RumenMethane emissionsMicrobiomeHost (biology)MethaneBiologyDairy cattleAnimal scienceFood scienceEcologyBioinformaticsFermentationRuminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyBioenergy crop production and managementAgricultural Productivity and Crop Improvement