Acid-insoluble ash as a marker in digestibility studies: A review

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 383-401

  Sales, J ^a   Janssens, G P J ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Acid insoluble ash; Digestibility; Markers; Review

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; FRAXINUS; OVIS ARIES; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0141836839     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/67718/2003     Document Type: Review

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