Chemical and physical characteristics of grains related to variability in energy and amino acid availability in ruminants: A review

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 651-666

  Van Barneveld, Samantha L ^a  

^a Barneveld Nutrition Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Degradability; Fermentation rate; Fibre; Protein

Indexed keywords

BIOAVAILABILITY; CEREAL GRAIN; DEGRADATION KINETICS; DETERGENT; DETERMINATION OF CONTENT; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FERMENTATION; FIBER; FLOW RATE; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PH; POLYSACCHARIDE; RUMINANT STOMACH; SOLUBILITY;

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

EID: 0032992986     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR98159     Document Type: Article

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