In vitro fermentation of fodder beet root increases cumulative gas production of methane and carbon dioxide

Content Partner: Lincoln University. The relationship between proportion of fodder beet root (FB: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris L.) in a perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) diet and gas production was investigated in vitro. Cumulative gas production and fermentation products were measured in calibra...

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Main Authors: Fleming, AE, Beck, MR, Bryant, Racheal, Dalley, D, Edwards, G, Gregorini, Pablo
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Language:English
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Summary:Content Partner: Lincoln University. The relationship between proportion of fodder beet root (FB: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris L.) in a perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) diet and gas production was investigated in vitro. Cumulative gas production and fermentation products were measured in calibrated glass syringes using a factorial arrangement (4 x 6), of dry matter proportion of FB (0, 15, 35 and 50% DM: 0FB, 15FB, 35FB and 50FB, respectively), and incubation time (0, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 h). Concentrations of methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) produced both in fermentation and from bicarbonate buffering of volatile fatty acid, were also calculated. The proportion of FB root linearly increased volume of gas (mL) produced per g dry matter (DM) and per g organic matter (OM) with gas accumulation 14.8% greater for 50FB compared to 0FB at 24-hours of incubation (P