Effect of ionophore enriched cold processed mineral block supplemented with urea molasses on rumen fermentation and microbial growth in crossbred cattle

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 852-862

  De, Debasis ^a,c   Singh, G P ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON CAMEL   (India)

^c ICAR RESEARCH COMPLEX FOR NEH REGION   (India)

Author keywords

Ionophore; Rumen Fermentation; UMMB

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0038579654     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2003.852     Document Type: Article

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