Effect of form and of quality of feed on the concentrations of purine derivatives in urinary spot samples, daily microbial N supply and predictability of intake

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 85, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 223-238

  Nsahlai, I V ^a   Osuji, P O ^a   Umunna, N N ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Intake; Prediction; Purine derivatives; Urinary spot sample; Urine output

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034733837     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(00)00138-3     Document Type: Article

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