Genotype differences and their impact on digestive tract function of ruminants: A review

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 44, Issue 4-5, 2004, Pages 459-467

  Hegarty, R S ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Animal productivity; Diet selection; Digesta kinetics; Digesta retention time; Genetic diversity; Rate of eating

Indexed keywords

LIVESTOCK; PHYSIOLOGY; RUMINANT;

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 3042738335     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ea02148     Document Type: Conference Paper

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