Effects of Alfalfa Root Saponins on Digestive Function in Sheep

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1144-1156

  Klita, P T ^a   Mathison, G W ^a   Fenton, T W ^a   Hardin, R T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Digesta; Duodenum; Rumen motility; Saponins; Sheep

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; METHANE; SAPONIN; VOLATILE FATTY ACID;

ALFALFA; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DIGESTION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; MALE; METABOLISM; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; RUMINANT STOMACH; SHEEP; SMALL INTESTINE;

ANIMALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; DIGESTION; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FATTY ACIDS, VOLATILE; GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY; INTESTINE, SMALL; MALE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; METHANE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; RUMEN; SAPONINS; SHEEP;

EID: 0030144571     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1996.7451144x     Document Type: Article

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