Extent of digestion and rumen condition as factors affecting passage of liquid and digesta particles in sheep

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 128, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 207-215

  De Vega, A ^a,b   Poppi, D P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Depto Prod Anim Y Cie Los A   (Spain)

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EID: 0030752820     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859696004078     Document Type: Article

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