A review of methods for assessing the protein value of grain fed to ruminants

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 855-869

  White, Colin L ^a   Ashes, John R ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Degradability; In sacco; In vitro; Mobile bag; NIRS; Rumen

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE;

EID: 0032995734     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR98171     Document Type: Article

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