A comparison of the excretion rate of endogenous purine derivatives in the urine of Bos indicus and Bos taurus steers

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 173-177

  Bowen, M K ^a,b   Poppi, D P ^a   McLennan, S R ^b   Doogan, V J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cattle; Rumen microbial protein

Indexed keywords

CATTLE;

ANIMALIA; BOS INDICUS; BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; CENCHRUS; CENCHRUS CILIARIS;

EID: 33644630601     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR05182     Document Type: Article

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