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J. Anim Sci. 1990. doi:10.2527/jas.2006-686
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J. Anim Sci., doi: 10.2527/jas.2006-686
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Use of condensed tannin extract from quebracho trees to reduce methane emissions from cattle

K. A. Beauchemin 1*, S. M. McGinn 1, T. F. Martinez 2, T. A. McAllister 1

1 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Research Centre, Box 3000, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
2 Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: beauchemink{at}agr.gc.ca.


  Abstract

Our objective was to determine if condensed tannin extract from quebracho trees (Schinopis quebracho – colorado) could be used to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle. The experiment was designed as a repeated 3 x 3 Latin square (4 squares) with 3 treatments (0, 1, and 2% of dietary DM as quebracho tannin extract), and three 28-d periods. Six spayed Angus heifers (238 ± 13.3 kg initial BW) and 6 Angus steers (207 ± 8.2 kg initial BW) were each assigned to 2 squares. The measured condensed tannin content of the extract was 91% and the basal diet contained 70% forage (DM basis). Feeding quebracho tannin extract had no effect on BW, ADG, or nutrient intakes. Furthermore, it had no effect on DM, energy, or fiber (ADF and NDF) digestibility, but apparent digestibility of CP decreased linearly (P < 0.001) by 5 and 15% with 1 and 2% quebracho tannin extract, respectively. There were no effects of quebracho tannin extract on methane emissions (g/d, g/kg DM, % of GE intake, or % of DE intake). Feeding up to 2% of the dietary DM as quebracho tannin extract failed to reduce enteric methane emissions from growing cattle, although the protein-binding effect of the quebracho tannin extract was evident.

Key Words: beef cattle, condensed tannins, greenhouse gasses, methane




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