Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis

Sustainable ruminant livestock production could have a large impact on the world’s ecosystem. Globally, ruminant livestock produces about 80 million tonnes of methane annually and this account for about 28% of anthropogenic methane emission. Methane is a product of anaerobic fermentation in the ru...

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Main Authors: Tan, H. Y., Sieo, Chin Chin, Liang, Juan Boo, Abdullah, Norhani, Huang, X. D., Ho, Yin Wan
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Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11321/
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author Tan, H. Y.
Sieo, Chin Chin
Liang, Juan Boo
Abdullah, Norhani
Huang, X. D.
Ho, Yin Wan
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Sieo, Chin Chin
Liang, Juan Boo
Abdullah, Norhani
Huang, X. D.
Ho, Yin Wan
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description Sustainable ruminant livestock production could have a large impact on the world’s ecosystem. Globally, ruminant livestock produces about 80 million tonnes of methane annually and this account for about 28% of anthropogenic methane emission. Methane is a product of anaerobic fermentation in the rumen and its production represents a pathway for the disposal of metabolic hydrogen. Methanogens play a major role in the production of methane in ruminants. The current study was conducted to examine the effects of condensed tannins of Leucaena leucocephala hybrid-Rendang (LLR) on methane production and the degradability of dry matter and nitrogen. The population of methanogens was also estimated to further understand the effect of condensed tannins from LLR on the manipulation of methanogenesis. The study was carried out using in vitro gas production test. Condensed tannins from L. leucocephala hybrid-Rendang were extracted and 0 (control), 10, 20 and 30 mg of condensed tannins were incubated with 500 mg of guinea grass for 24h. Total gas production, methane production, dry matter and nitrogen degradability were determined and the number of methanogens was estimated. The results revealed that condensed tannins at the level of 20 mg of 4% of dry matter had the potential to reduce methane production and population of methanogens in ruminants without adverse effects on the degradability of dry matter and nitrogen.
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spelling upm-113212019-11-27T06:43:53Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11321/ Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis Tan, H. Y. Sieo, Chin Chin Liang, Juan Boo Abdullah, Norhani Huang, X. D. Ho, Yin Wan Sustainable ruminant livestock production could have a large impact on the world’s ecosystem. Globally, ruminant livestock produces about 80 million tonnes of methane annually and this account for about 28% of anthropogenic methane emission. Methane is a product of anaerobic fermentation in the rumen and its production represents a pathway for the disposal of metabolic hydrogen. Methanogens play a major role in the production of methane in ruminants. The current study was conducted to examine the effects of condensed tannins of Leucaena leucocephala hybrid-Rendang (LLR) on methane production and the degradability of dry matter and nitrogen. The population of methanogens was also estimated to further understand the effect of condensed tannins from LLR on the manipulation of methanogenesis. The study was carried out using in vitro gas production test. Condensed tannins from L. leucocephala hybrid-Rendang were extracted and 0 (control), 10, 20 and 30 mg of condensed tannins were incubated with 500 mg of guinea grass for 24h. Total gas production, methane production, dry matter and nitrogen degradability were determined and the number of methanogens was estimated. The results revealed that condensed tannins at the level of 20 mg of 4% of dry matter had the potential to reduce methane production and population of methanogens in ruminants without adverse effects on the degradability of dry matter and nitrogen. 2011 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed Tan, H. Y. and Sieo, Chin Chin and Liang, Juan Boo and Abdullah, Norhani and Huang, X. D. and Ho, Yin Wan (2011) Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis. In: 4th International Conference on Animal Nutrition (4th ICAN 2010) : Sustainable Feeds – Maximizing Productivity and Profitability, 21-23 Sept. 2010, Persada Johor International Convention Centre, Johor Bahru. (p. 299). Lead tree Ruminants Tannins English
spellingShingle Lead tree
Ruminants
Tannins
Tan, H. Y.
Sieo, Chin Chin
Liang, Juan Boo
Abdullah, Norhani
Huang, X. D.
Ho, Yin Wan
Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis
title Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis
title_full Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis
title_fullStr Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis
title_full_unstemmed Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis
title_short Condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis
title_sort condensed tannins from leucaena leucocephala hybrid and its potential in the manipulation of methanogenesis
topic Lead tree
Ruminants
Tannins
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11321/