Abstract:
Methanogens that have been isolated from the rumen and from faeces of ruminants belong to the genera Methanobrevibacter, Methanomicrobium and Methanosarcina (Miller et al. 1986a). In this study immunofluorescence microscopy was used to identify presumptively methanogens in rumen contents that were available (preserved in formalin), from a study of the effects of monensin, avoparcin and formaldehyde-treated casein supplements on production in Zebu-cross heifers with ad libitum access to sorghum and supplementary molasses and minerals (Schlink et al. 1989).
