Microbial activity in the caecum of the rabbit around weaning: Impact of a dietary fibre deficiency and of intake level

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 99, Issue 1-4, 2002, Pages 107-118

  Gidenne, T ^a   Jehl, N ^a   Segura, M ^a   Michalet Doreau, B ^b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b UMR1213 HERBIVORES   (France)

Author keywords

Caecal microbial activity; Dietary fibre; Intake level; Rabbit; Weaning

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0037199977     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(02)00138-4     Document Type: Article

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