In situ forestomach and intestinal nutrient digestibilities of sweet corn residues

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 114, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 287-293

  Mustafa, A F ^a   Hassanat, F ^a   Berthiaume, R R ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acid detergent fibre; ADF; CP; Crude protein; DM; Dry matter; NDF; Neutral detergent fibre; Nutrient utilization; Ruminants; Silage; Sweet corn residue

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 1842845031     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2003.08.013     Document Type: Article

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