Evaluation of an improved artificial rumen designed for continuous control during prolonged operation
- 1 October 1960
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Journal of Agricultural Science
- Vol. 55 (2) , 155-163
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600022504
Abstract
An artificial rumen is described which has been shown to simulate closely conditions in the bovine rumen. Criteria of its validity include quantitative and qualitative bacteriological data, V.F.A. production, pH levels and digestion rates; these were examined with a variety of diets using cows on similar diets as controls. An important feature of the apparatus is the high degree of control which can be exercised over the progress of thein vitroruminal fermentation, permitting experiments of considerable duration.Keywords
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