A comparison of filter bag methods with conventional tube methods of determining the in vitro digestibility of forages

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 84, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 33-47

  Wilman, D ^a   Adesogan, A ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Filter bags; Forages; In vitro digestibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034630473     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(00)00110-3     Document Type: Article

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