Estimation of undegradable intake protein in forages using neutral detergent insoluble nitrogen at a single in situ incubation time point

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 651-659

  Haugen, H L ^a   Lamothe, M J ^a   Klopfenstein, T J ^a   Adams, D C ^a   Ullerich, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Forage; Neutral detergent insoluble nitrogen; Undegradable intake protein

Indexed keywords

BROMUS; BROMUS INERMIS; BROMUS SECALINUS; LOTUS CORNICULATUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM AMBIGUUM;

EID: 33748561300     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.843651x     Document Type: Article

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