Effect of organic acids or fermentable carbohydrates on digestibility and nitrogen utilisation of urea-treated wheat straw in buffalo bulls

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 223-228

  Sarwar, M ^a   Ajmal Khan, M ^a   Mahr un Nisa, ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Fermentable carbohydrate; Nitrogen balance; Organic acid; Urea

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; CATTLE; DIGESTIBILITY; NITROGEN; NUTRITION; ORGANIC ACID; STRAW;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; BUBALUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 1642335475     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR03044     Document Type: Article

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