In situ rumen degradation of dry matter and crude protein in ewes and dairy cows

Animal Science

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 801-808

  Sebek L B J ^b   Everts, H ^a,b  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Crude protein; Dairy cows; Dry matter; Ewes; Rumen digestion

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0033147542     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800050827     Document Type: Article

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