Comparison of the effects of Yucca shidigera plant extract (De-Odorase) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast culture (Yea-Sacc 1026) on pH, short chain fatty acids (SCFA) and ammonium, during fermentation of hay by sheep's ruminai fluid in vitro

Irish Veterinary Journal

Volumn 50, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 422-429

  Ryan, J Philip ^a   Quinn, Teresa ^a   Leek, Barry F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Ammonium; pH; Ruminal Fluid; Sheep; Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA); Yeast Culture; Yucca shidigera Extract

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031492475     PISSN: 03680762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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