The effect of PEG addition in vitro on dry matter and nitrogen digestibility of Calliandra calothyrsus and Leucaena leucocephala leaf

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 85, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 259-268

  Palmer, B ^a   Jones, R J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

DMD; In vitro digestibility; N digestibility; PEG binding; Tannin containing shrub legumes

Indexed keywords

CALLIANDRA CALOTHYRSUS; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA;

EID: 0034733933     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(00)00125-5     Document Type: Article

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