Dry matter, crude protein and cell wall digestion of total plant, leaves and stems in llano buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris)

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 181-188

  Foroughbackch, R ^a   Ramirez, R G ^a   Hauad, L A ^a   Alba Avila, J ^a   Garcia Castillo C G ^b   Morales Rodriguez, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

^b Colegio de Posgraduados ^*  (Mexico)

Author keywords

In situ digestibility; Llano buffelgrass; Northeastern Mexico; Nutrient content

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035564296     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2001.9706751     Document Type: Article

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