Caeco-colic digestion in the growing rabbit: Impact of nutritional factors and related disturbances

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 51, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 73-88

  Gidenne, T ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Digestion; Digestive troubles; Microbial activity; Rabbit caecum

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0003066815     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(97)00111-5     Document Type: Article

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