Download or read book Improving rumen function written by Dr Chris McSweeney and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews advances in understanding the role of different types of rumen microbiota such as archea, anaerobic fungi, viruses and the rumen wall microbial community Covers both the way the rumen processes fibre and protein and factors affecting outputs such as energy (affecting animal health), lipids (affecting meat and milk quality) and methane emissions (affecting environmental impact) Comprehensive review of the range of nutritional strategies to optimise rumen function such as the role of pasture, silage, cereal feed, plant secondary compounds and probiotics.