@article{MAKHILLJAVA200876905,
    title = {Estimation of Methane Production in Sheep Using Nutrient Composition of the Diet},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {7},
    number = {6},
    pages = {765-770},
    year = {2008},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2008.765.770},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2008.765.770},
    author = {Afshar Mirzaei-Aghsaghali,Naser Maheri-Sis,Ali Mirza-Aghazadeh,Yahya Ebrahimnezhad,Mohammad Reza Dastouri and},
    keywords = {Methane production,legume,grass,nutrient composition,sheep},
    abstract = {This study was conducted to compare methane production in legume (two common Iranian alfalfa varieties) and grass (quackgrass; QCK) as forage sources in sheep nutrition by using nutrient composition of the diet. Each of the 2 hays of legume (Hamedani; HAM and Kareyonge; KAR varieties) and grass (QCK) were offered ad libitum to three Gezel rams. No significant difference found between Dry Matter (DM), Crude Protein (CP), Ash and Ether Extract (EE) of 2 alfalfa varieties, although the difference for Crude Fiber (CF) was significant (p&lt;0.01). The Organic Matter (OM), DM, CP, CF, Ash contents of 2 species (legume and grass) were significantly different (p&lt;0.05). Methane production (g per day, g per kg BW and g per kg BW<SUP>0.75</SUP>) were similar in HAM and KAR hays (p&gt;0.05), whereas methane production (g per day, g per kg BW and g per kg BW<SUP>0.75</SUP>) in grass hay were significantly (p&lt;0.01) higher than that of legume hay. Calculations based on nutrient composition of the diet indicate that grass hay can have a higher methane production than legume resulting to gross energy lost as CH<SUB>4</SUB>.}
    }