Feeding and microbial disorders in horses: 1-effects of an abrupt incorporation of two levels of barley in a hay diet on microbial profile and activities

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 439-445

  De Fombelle, A ^a   Julliand, V ^a   Drogoul, C ^a   Jacotot, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; LACTOBACILLUS; STREPTOCOCCUS;

EID: 0035599716     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(01)70018-4     Document Type: Article

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