@article{article_317266, title={Investigation of Different Levels Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) Leaves Effect on In Vitro Methane Production of Some Roughages}, journal={Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine}, volume={2}, pages={75–81}, year={2013}, author={Akçil, Eyyüp and Denek, Nihat}, keywords={Eucalyptus, methane production, in vitro gas production}, abstract={This study was carried out to investigate the effect of addition different levels of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) leaf (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0% and 2.5%) on the in vitro methane production of some roughages (maize silage, alfalfa forage, grass forage and wheat straw). Methane and carbon dioxide production of 24 h incubated roughages inside the syringes were measured with injection of produced gases into special apparatus connected to computer. The lowest methane (CH4) production was determined from the 2.5% eucalyptus leaf containing treatments for all experimental roughages (P< 0.05). Similarly, carbon dioxide (CO2) production was decreased with addition of eucalyptus leaf for all roughages (P< 0.05). Ammonia nitrogen value of 24 h incubated samples of all roughage was decreased with usage of 2% of eucalyptus leaf (P< 0.05). Addition of the eucalyptus leaf to roughages decreased the methane and carbon dioxide producitons with use of in vitro procedure. Furthermore effect of eucalyptus leaf on animal performance should be examined with in vivo studies}, number={2}, publisher={Harran University}