In vivo assessment of the ability of condensed tannins to interfere with the digestibility of plant protein in sheep

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 122, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 13-27

  Andrabi, S M ^a   Ritchie, M M ^a   Stimson, C ^a   Horadagoda, A ^a   Hyde, M ^a   McNeill, D M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

15N labelled protein; Acacia aneura; Astringency; Condensed tannin; Mulga; Oesophageal groove; Post ruminal digestion; Vasopressin

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA ANEURA; BOVINAE; LEUCAENA PALLIDA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 22444451128     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.04.002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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