Ruminal degradability of tropical feeds and their potential use in ruminant diets

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 211-216

  Chanjula, P ^a   Wanapat, M ^a   Wachirapakorn, C ^a   Uriyapongson, S ^a   Rowlinson, P ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Microbial Protein Synthesis; Nylon Bag; Rumen Degradability; Ruminants; Tropical Energy Sources

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; IPOMOEA BATATAS; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0037307031     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2003.211     Document Type: Article

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