Fermentation of eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides [L.] L.) by mixed cultures of ruminal microorganisms with or without supplemental corn

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 170-178

  Eun, J S ^a   Fellner, V ^a   Burns, J C ^a,b   Gumpertz, M L ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Corn Supplementation; Gamagrass; Microbial Nitrogen

Indexed keywords

TRIPSACUM; TRIPSACUM DACTYLOIDES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 2342463567     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.821170x     Document Type: Article

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