The effects of Acacia aneura feeding on abomasal and intestinal structure and function in sheep

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 121, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 205-215

  Robins, C ^a   Brooker, J D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acacia aneura; Condensed tannins; Enzyme inhibition; Intestinal function; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

ACACIA ANEURA; ANEURA; ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 19744379537     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.02.019     Document Type: Article

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