Measurement of microbial protein supply in Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) using urinary purine derivatives excretion and PDC index

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 347-355

  Dipu, M T ^a   George, S K ^a   Singh, P ^a   Verma, A K ^a   Mehra, U R ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Buffaloes; Levels of Feed Intake; Microbial Protein; PDC Index; Purine Derivatives

Indexed keywords

BUBALUS; BUBALUS BUBALIS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33645795451     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2006.347     Document Type: Article

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