A comparative evaluation of models of whole rumen function

Animal Research

Volumn 45, Issue SUPPL., 1996, Pages 175-192

  Dijkstra, J ^a,b   France, J ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 3042859428     PISSN: 16273583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/animres:19960638     Document Type: Review

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