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Why Do Some Silages Produce More Methane Than Others?
Methane emissions from ruminants are influenced not only by the animal but also by the quality of the forage they consume. This article explores how silage characteristics, including forage maturity, fiber content, fermentation quality, and microbial inoculants, can affect rumen fermentation and methane production based on current scientific evidence.
- methane
- silage
- ruminant nutrition
- sustainability