Seasonal variation of in situ digestibility of dry matter, crude protein and cell wall of total plant leaves and stems of nueces buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris l.)

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 73-82

  Ramirez R G ^a   Foroughbackhch, R ^a   Hauad, L ^a   Alba Avila, J ^a   Garcia Castillo C G ^b   Espinosa Vazquez, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN   (Mexico)

^b Departamento de Ganadería Colegio de Posgraduados Montecillo   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; Northeastern Mexico; Nueces buffelgrass; Nutrient digestibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347770927     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2001.9706739     Document Type: Article

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