Effect of forage particle size and intake level on fermentation patterns and sites and extent of digestion in dairy cows fed mixed diets

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 73, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 131-150

  Le Liboux, S ^a   Peyraud, J L ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Digestion; Fermentation; Forage particle size; Level of intake

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000914019     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(98)00123-0     Document Type: Article

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