Intra-caecal fermentation parameters in ponies fed botanically diverse fibre-based diets

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 84, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 183-197

  Moore Colyer, M J S ^a   Hyslop, J J ^b   Longland, A C ^c   Cuddeford, D ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fibre; Intra caecal fermentation parameters; Ponies

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ACIDITY; ACIDOSIS; ANIMAL FOOD; CECUM; CHYME; DRY MATTER; FERMENTATION; HAY; HORSE; NAKED OAT; OAT; SUGAR BEET;

EID: 0034607944     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(00)00117-6     Document Type: Article

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