Design and Interpretation of Nutrient Digestion Studies

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 75, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 2235-2247

  Titgemeyer, Evan C ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Digestibility Markers; Experimental Design; Ruminants

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

ANIMAL; BOVIDS; CATTLE; DIGESTION; INTESTINE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; RUMINANT STOMACH; SHEEP;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIGESTION; GUIDELINES; INTESTINES; RUMEN; RUMINANTS; SHEEP;

EID: 0031205567     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1997.7582235x     Document Type: Article

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