The distribution of fibrolytic activity in the rumen of ciliate-free and faunated sheep

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages 287-290

  Michalowski T ^a  

^a KIELANOWSKI INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION   (Poland)

Author keywords

Particulate matter; Protozoa; Rumen content; Xylanase; endoglucanase

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CILIOPHORA; EUDIPLODINIUM MAGGII; OVIS ARIES; PROTOZOA;

EID: 24944511913     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/70540/2005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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