Nutritional evaluation of diets. Simulation model of digestion and passage of nutrients through the rumen-reticulum

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 68, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 259-275

  Chilibroste, P ^a,b,c   Aguilar, C ^a   Garcia F ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c EEMAC   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

Intake; Rumen; Simulation model

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0001419062     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(97)00057-6     Document Type: Article

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