The ratios of degradation characteristics of forages in the rumen of dairy cows: Effect of variety and stage of maturity

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 179-189

  Yu, P ^a   McKinnon, J J ^a   Christensen, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Forage; Maturity; Optimum rumen fermentation; Rumen degradation characteristic ratio; Variety

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; DEGRADATION; FERMENTATION; FORAGE;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

BOS TAURUS; CASTOR FIBER; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHLEUM PRATENSE;

EID: 0842266149     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1627     Document Type: Article

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