Influence of condensed tannins on gut morphology in sheep fed Lotus pedunculatus

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 605-607

  Walton, J R ^a   Waghorn, G C ^b   Plaizier, J C ^a   Birtles, M ^c   McBride, B W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Condensed tannins; Gut morphology; Lotus pedunculatus; Sheep

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035650364     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A01-040     Document Type: Article

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