Digestion and absorption of carotenoids in sheep given fresh red clover

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-55

  Cardinault, N ^a   Doreau, M ^a   Poncet, C ^a   Noziere P ^a  

^a UMR1213 HERBIVORES   (France)

Author keywords

Absorption; Carotenoids; Digestion; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES; TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE;

EID: 33644991368     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC200514     Document Type: Article

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