Effect of inclusion of tree leaves in feed on nutrient utilization and rumen fermentation in sheep

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 511-517

  Raghuvansi, S K S ^a   Prasad, R ^a   Mishra, A S ^a   Chaturvedi, O H ^a   Tripathi, M K ^a   Misra, A K ^a   Saraswat, B L ^a   Jakhmola, R C ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Complete feed block; Mustard straw; Rumen fermentation; Sheep; Tree leaves

Indexed keywords

COMPLETE FEED BLOCK; MUSTARD STRAW; RUMEN FERMENTATION;

BIODIVERSITY; CELLULOSE; FERMENTATION; STRAW;

FORESTRY;

CELLULOSE; DETERGENT; HEMICELLULOSE; ORGANIC MATTER; VOLATILE FATTY ACID;

BIODIVERSITY; CELLULOSE; FERMENTATION; FORESTRY; STRAW;

CELLULOSE; DIGESTIBILITY; FEEDING; FERMENTATION; LEAF; NUTRIENT USE; PROTEIN; SHEEP; TREE;

ARTICLE; BRASSICA; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DIET; ENERGY; FERMENTATION; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT; PLANT LEAF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP; TREE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; BRASSICA; DIET; DIGESTION; EUKARYOTA; FATTY ACIDS, VOLATILE; FERMENTATION; MALE; PLANT LEAVES; PLANT STEMS; PROTOZOA; RUMEN; SHEEP; TIME FACTORS; TREES;

CELLULOSE; FERMENTATION; LEAVES; STRAW; TREES;

BRASSICA RAPA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33748590254     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2006.02.008     Document Type: Article

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