Rumen microbial metabolism and ruminant digestion /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jouany, J. P.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Paris : Institut national de la recherche agronomique, [1991]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Rumen bacteria
  • Rumen protozoa : taxonomy, cytology and feeding behaviour
  • Rumen ciliates and their functions
  • Rumen anaerobic fungi
  • Microbial interactions in the rumen
  • Recent progress in genetic manipulation of rumen microbes
  • Microbes and fibre degradation
  • Rumen proteolysis and its control
  • Lipids and rumen digestion
  • Volatile fatty acids and protein production in the rumen
  • Effects of minerals on microbial metabolism
  • Minerals and digestion : exchanges in the digestive tract
  • Quantitative aspects of microbial metabolism in the rumen and hindgut
  • Defaunation of the rumen
  • Modification of rumen fermentation by the use of additives
  • Rumen modelling.
  • Outflow of particles from the reticulo-rumen
  • Rumen compartmentation
  • Probiotics in ruminants
  • Comparison of the rumen with other digestive microbial ecosystems
  • Enhancement of low-quality feeds : ruminants in mediterranean and tropical areas
  • In vitro rumen simulating systems
  • Feed additives : impact on rumen function ; effects on beef cattle production ; use in dairy cows
  • Rumen disfunctions
  • Digesta circulation and reticulo-rumen motility in the ruminant
  • Which diets for tomorrow?.