Effect of underfeeding on digestion in cows. Interaction with rumen degradable N supply

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 88, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 33-41

  Doreau, Michel ^a   Michalet Doreau, B ^a   Bechet G ^a  

^a UMR1213 HERBIVORES   (France)

Author keywords

Cattle; Digestion; N supply; Rumen; Underfeeding

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 2642565389     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2003.11.005     Document Type: Article

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