Effect of Different Levels of Rumensin in Diet on Rumen Fermentation, Nutrient Digestibility and Methane Production in Cattle

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1215-1221

  Singh, G P ^a   Mohini, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cattle; Methane; Rumen Fermentation; Rumensin

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS; PROTOZOA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0033470831     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1999.1215     Document Type: Article

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