In vitro evaluation of fibrolytic enzymes as additives for maize (Zea mays L.) silage. I. Effects of ensiling temperature, enzyme source and addition level

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 111, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 111-128

  Colombatto, Dario ^a,c   Mould, Fergus L ^a   Bhat, Mahalingeshwara K ^b   Phipps, Richard H ^a   Owen, Emyr ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Degradability; Enzymes; Gas production; Maize silage; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0346829885     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2003.08.010     Document Type: Article

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