Characterization of the microbial and biochemical profile of the different segments of the digestive tract in horses given two distinct diets

Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 293-304

  De Fombelle, A ^a   Varloud, M ^a   Goachet, A G ^b   Jacotot, E ^b   Philippeau, C ^b   Drogoul, C ^b   Julliand, V ^b  

^a Lieu dit Talhouët   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE BOURGOGNE   (France)

Author keywords

Digestive tract; Fermentation; Horses; Intestinal micro organisms; Nutrition physiology

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 0142103726     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1357729800059038     Document Type: Article

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