Streptococcus caprinus is ineffective as a rumen inoculum to improve digestion of mulga (Acacia aneura) by sheep

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1323-1331

  Miller, S M ^a,b   Brooker, J D ^c   Phillips, A ^b   Blackall, L L ^d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b Box 3029 ^*  (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Condensed tannin; Goats; Protein

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA ANEURA; ANEURA; ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; CAMELIDAE; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS GALLOLYTICUS; STREPTOCOCCUS CAPRINUS;

EID: 0030450573     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9961323     Document Type: Article

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