Influence of grain source on ruminal characteristics and rate, site, and extent of digestion in beef steers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1587-1596

  Philippeau, C ^a   Martin, C ^a   Michalet Doreau, B ^a  

^a UMR1213 HERBIVORES   (France)

Author keywords

Maize; Starch Digestion; Steers; Wheat

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CARBOHYDRATE DIET; CATTLE; CEREAL; DIGESTION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RUMINANT STOMACH;

ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CEREALS; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; DIGESTION; MALE; RUMEN;

EID: 0033142059     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.7761587x     Document Type: Article

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