The determination of digestibility of Atriplex nummularia cv. de Kock (Oldman's Saltbush) using different in vitro techniques

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 95-97

  Van Der Baan, A ^a   Van Niekerk, W A ^a   Rethman, N F G ^a   Coertze, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Atriplex; Cellulase; Gas production; In vitro techniques; Rumen and faeces inoculum

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ATRIPLEX; ATRIPLEX NUMMULARIA;

EID: 21344466982     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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