Summary
Context Improved pasture nutritional quality and reduced enteric methane production under current and projected climate conditions are essential for the meat and livestock industry. Legumes and herbs could modify the ruminal fermentation process, owing to their high nutritional quality and plant secondary compound content. Aims This study aimed to evaluate the effects of climate stress on the nutritional quality and enteric methane (CH4) production associated with temperate legumes (Medicago sativa, Onobrychis viciifolia, and Biserrula pelecinus), a tropical legume (Desmanthus virgatus) and a temperate herb (Cichorium intybus).
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