The effects of condensed tannins from Dorycnium rectum on skatole and indole ruminal biogenesis for grazing sheep

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 56, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1331-1337

  Tavendale, Michael H ^a   Lane, Geoffrey A ^a   Schreurs, Nicola M ^a   Fraser, Karl ^a   Meagher, Lucy P ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

3 methyl indole; Indole acetic acid; Rumen; Tryptophan

Indexed keywords

SHEEP;

DORYCNIUM RECTUM; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 29144442445     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR04232     Document Type: Article

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