Nutrient digestion of common bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon l.) pers growing in northeastern mexico

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 93-102

  Ramirez, R G ^a   Gonzalez Rodriguez H ^a   Garcia Dessommes G ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Common bermudagrass; Degradability of nutrients; Leaves; Minerai composition; Stems; Total plant

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; CRUDE PROTEIN; DETERGENT; HEMICELLULOSE; LIGNIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ALFALFA; ARTICLE; ASH; CELL WALL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIGESTION; GRASS; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT; PLANT; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT LEAF; SEASONAL VARIATION; SHEEP; WINTER;

CYNODON; CYNODON DACTYLON; FRAXINUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0041765049     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2003.9706773     Document Type: Article

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