A comprehensive approach of the rabbit digestion: Consequences of a reduction in dietary fibre supply

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 64, Issue 2-3, 2000, Pages 225-237

  Gidenne, T ^a   Pinheiro, V ^a,b   Falcao E Cunha L ^c  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

^c INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Caecal microbial activity; Dietary fibre; Ileal digestion; Rabbit; Retention time

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034111123     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(99)00141-4     Document Type: Article

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