Optimization of steam treatment as a method to increase in situ degradability of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) frond in Malaysia

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 45-53

  Bengaly, K ^a   Liang, J B ^b   Jelan, Z A ^b   Ho, Y W ^b   Ong, H K ^c  

^a Institut d'Economie Rurale (IER)   (Mali)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c MALAYSIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE MARDI   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Oil palm frond; Rumen degradability; Steam pressure

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; ELAEIS; ELAEIS GUINEENSIS;

EID: 2942630985     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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