Polyethylene glycol is more effective than surfactants to enhance digestion and production in sheep fed mulga (Acacia aneura) under pen and paddock conditions

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1121-1127

  Miller, S M ^a,b   Pritchard, D A ^a   Eady, S J ^a,c   Martin, P R ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b Department of Agriculture ^*  (Falkland Islands (Malvinas))

^c CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Condensed tannin; Protein; Wool

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA ANEURA; ANEURA; ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

FIBRE PROPERTIES; SHEEP; WOOL;

EID: 0030663769     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/A96127     Document Type: Article

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