Effect of fiber source and a yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae1026) on digestion and the environment in the rumen of cattle

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 2-4, 1997, Pages 327-336

  Roa V , M L ^a   Barcena Gama J R ^a   Gonzalez M S ^a   Mendoza M , G ^a   Ortega C , M E ^a   Garcia B C ^a  

^a Montecillo ^*  (Mexico)

Author keywords

Cattle; Digestion; Fibre; Rumen; Yeast culture

Indexed keywords

ARUNDINARIA; BOS TAURUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; SACCHAROMYCES;

EID: 0038786232     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(96)01015-2     Document Type: Article

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