title: Effects of plants containing secondary compounds and plant oils on rumen fermentation and ecology.
abstract: A number of experiments have been conducted to investigate effects of tropical plants containing condensed tannins and/or saponins present in tropical plants and some plant oils on rumen fermentation and ecology in ruminants. Based on both in vitro and in vivo trials, the results revealed important effects on rumen microorganisms and fermentation including methane production. Incorporation and/or supplementation of these plants containing secondary metabolites have potential for improving rumen ecology and subsequently productivity in ruminants.
authors.affiliation: Tropical Feed Resources Research and Development Center (TROFREC), Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. metha@kku.ac.th
authors.forename: Metha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wanapat
authors.forename: Pongthon
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kongmun
authors.forename: Onanong
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Poungchompu
authors.forename: Anusorn
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cherdthong
authors.forename: Pichad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Khejornsart
authors.forename: Ruangyote
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pilajun
authors.forename: Sujittra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaenpakdee
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D005285:Fermentation; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry; D044945:Proanthocyanidins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012417:Rumen / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D012418:Ruminants / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology; D012503:Saponins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014329:Tropical Climate
chemical_list: D010938:Plant Oils; D044945:Proanthocyanidins; D012503:Saponins