Publications by authors named "Nsikan Joseph Ekanem"
J Equine Vet Sci
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study explored how aqueous extracts from Azadirachta indica (AZN), Cnidoscolus angustidens (CNA), and their combination (MIX) could lower greenhouse gas emissions when mixed with horse feces and a nutrient-rich diet.
- Results showed that these extracts decreased total gas production, particularly methane (CH) and carbon dioxide (CO), in a dose-dependent manner during a 48-hour incubation period.
- The extracts also maintained a normal pH, had a slight effect on dry matter digestibility and metabolizable energy, and improved short chain fatty acid concentrations, demonstrating their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without harming the fermentation processes in horse feces.
