Influence of protein fermentation on gas production profiles

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 76, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 251-264

  Cone, John W ^a   Van Gelder, Anthonie H ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Gas production; In vitro; Modeling; Protein; Rumen fermentation

Indexed keywords

DIGESTION; PROTEIN METABOLISM;

EID: 0033031759     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(98)00222-3     Document Type: Article

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