This book covers the basics of animal manure, or animal dung, and highlights its applications in agriculture and biotechnology. The reader is given a comprehensive overview of the different types of animal manure. Although animal manure can cause environmental problems, e.g., when slurry pollutes rivers or burnt dung pollutes air, the book emphasizes the fact that animal dung is by no means a waste product. Animal manure is a valuable organic fertilizer that has a positive impact on soil conditions and helps save on chemical fertilizers. It is also a source of energy and can be either be used as fuel or converted into biogas through methanization. Old-age practices such as the use of dried dung as insulating material, or burnt dung as mosquito repellent are also taken up.

With the increasing focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this book offers ideas and solutions related to SDG 2 Zero Hunger and SDG 15 Life on Land. 

The book will not only be an interesting read for students and researchers in the field of agriculture, but will also appeal to scientists working on waste management, organic manure production or in the paper industry.

Chapter 1. Biotechnology of Rumen Microorganisms: Recent Advances

Chapter 2. The Process of Methanogenesis by Rumen Microorganisms: State of Art
Chapter 3. Rumen Methanogenesis and Mitigation Strategies
Chapter 4. Rumen Microbiology and Microbial Degradation of Feedstuffs
Chapter 5. Untangling the Structure and Function of Rumen Microbes in Relation to Ruminant Health and Exploring Their Biotechnological Applications
Chapter 6. The Potential of Cow's Dung in Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Health
Chapter 7. Novel Microorganisms Involved in the Production of Sustainable Biogas Production
Chapter 8. Bioenergy from Animal Manure
Chapter 9. Animal Manure for Soil Fertility
Chapter 10. Bioremediation of Used Motor Oil Contaminated Soil Using Animal Dung as Stimulants
Chapter 11. Enzymes Involved with Digestion of Animal Nutrition: Role and Their Biotechnological Application
Chapter 12. Life Cycle Assessment: A Novel Approach for Assessment of Carbon Emissionat the Farm Gate
Chapter 13. Cow Dung as a Renewable Source of a Domestic Fuel
Chapter 14. Animal Dung for Better Soil Health Management
Chapter 15. Managing Cow Manure for Clean Energy: An Approach Towards Sustainable Conservation
Chapter 16. Enzymes in the Digestion of Domesticated Animals
Chapter 17. Roles of Beneficial Microorganisms for the Effective Production of Commercial Animal Feed
Chapter 18. The Link Between Animal Manure and Zoonotic Disease
Chapter 19. Feasible Strategies for Enteric Methane Mitigation from Dairy Animals.