Investigation of Steamed Wood Potential as Cattle Feeds Using In Vitro Culture Tests
This project investigates the rumen microbial responses to steamed white birch (SWB) as a lignocellulosic feed using in vitro fermentation systems. Experiment 1 includes 16S rRNA gene sequencing of bacterial communities from batch cultures of 25 different substrates. Experiment 2 includes bacterial and archaeal 16S rRNA gene sequencing from fermentation cultures in which rice straw was replaced with SWB at 0%, 50%, and 100% levels. The study aims to evaluate the methane reduction potential and microbial shifts associated with SWB feeding.