Long-Term Mootral Application Impacts Methane Production and the Microbial Community in the Rumen Simulation Technique System.

Methane emissions by ruminants contribute to global warming and result in a loss of dietary energy for the animals. One possibility of reducing methane emissions is by dietary strategies. In the present trial, we investigated the long-term effects of Mootral, a feed additive consisting of garlic powder () and bitter orange extracts (), on fermentation parameters and the microbial community in the rumen simulation technique (RUSITEC) system.