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Rumen Microbial Composition and Fermentation Variables Associated with Methane Production in Italian Simmental Dairy Cows.
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The study investigated differences in ruminal and fecal microbiota composition, fermentation traits, and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in Simmental dairy cows classified as high (HME) or low (LME) methane emitters. Methane emissions from 48 cows were quantified using the Laser Methane Smart portable gas detector. The 12 animals with the highest and lowest emissions were selected and assigned to the HME and LME groups, respectively, balanced for body weight, days in milk, and body condition score. Rumen fluid and fecal samples were analyzed for pH, ammonia, volatile fatty acids (VFA), VOC, and microbiota composition. As expected, CH
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