Microbiological evaluation of Acacia angustissima as a protein supplement for sheep

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 65, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 99-112

  Odenyo, A A ^a   Osuji, P O ^a   Karanfil, O ^a   Adinew, K ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Acacia angustissima; Ethiopian highland sheep; Fibre degradation; Fungal sporangia; Gas production; Rumen bacteria; Sesbania sesban; Volatile fatty acids

Indexed keywords

ACACIA ANGUSTISSIMA; ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CILIOPHORA; OVIS ARIES; PREVOTELLA RUMINICOLA; PROTOZOA; RUMINOCOCCUS ALBUS; RUMINOCOCCUS ALBUS 8; RUMINOCOCCUS FLAVEFACIENS; SELENOMONAS RUMINANTIUM; SESBANIA SESBAN; STREPTOCOCCUS BOVIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0002652973     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(96)01087-5     Document Type: Article

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