The effect of rumen degradable protein level and source on the duodenal essential amino acid profile of sheep

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 162-171

  Nolte, J VanE ^a   Ferreira, A V ^a,b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b NONE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Amino acid; Casein; Microbial protein; Rumen degradable protein; Urea

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33750694615     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: 03751589     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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