Comparison of plant cell wall degrading community in the rumen of N'Dama and N'Dama x Jersey crossbred cattle in relation to in vivo and in vitro cell wall degradation [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Nouala Fonkou Simplice

University of Hohenheim Institute of Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics Aquaculture Systems and Animal Nutrition in the Tropics and Subtropics Comparison of plant cell wall degrading community in the rumen of N’Dama and N’Dama x Jersey crossbred cattle in relation to in vivo and in vitro cell wall degradation Dissertation Submitted for the acquisition of the degree ‘’a Doktor der Agrarwissenschaften’’ (Dr.sc.agr. /Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences) Faculty Agricultural Sciences Presented by Nouala Fonkou Simplice 2004 Die vorliegende Arbeit wurde am 26.02.2004 von der Fakultät Agrarwissenschaftern der Universität Hohenheim als „Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktores der Agrarwissenschaften“ angenommen. Tag der mündlichen Prüfer 11.06 2004 Dekan Prof. Dr. K. Stahr Berichterstatter, 1. Prüfer Prof. Dr. K. Becker Mitberichterstatter, 2. Prüfer Prof. Dr. R. Schultze-Kraft 3. Prüfer Priv. Doz. Dr. H.-R. Korff Acknowledgements I would like to express my earnest thanks and appreciation to my supervisor Prof. Dr. Klaus Becker for his unreserved support and guidance in undertaking my PhD study. I would like also to give high regard for his concern and active involvement in all administrative and academic procedures I am very grateful to Dr. Stefan Muetzel and Dr. Ellen Hoffmann for their time and patience in reading, correcting my dissertation.