A comparative study of ruminal activity in Churra and Merino sheep offered alfalfa hay

Animal Science

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 121-128

  Ranilla, M J ^a   Carro, M D ^a   Valdes C ^a   Giraldez F J ^b   Lopez S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN   (Spain)

^b CSIC   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fermentation; In vitro digestibility; Rumen digestion; Sheep breeds

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0031204131     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800016374     Document Type: Article

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