Effect of an exogenous glueoamylase during different periods of time on performance of lambs fed sorghum based diets

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 141-144

  Lee Rangel H A ^a   Mendoza, G D ^b,c   Pinos Rodriguez J M ^d   Barcena R ^b   Plata, F ^c   Ricalde, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA CHAPINGO   (Mexico)

^b Unidad Xochimilco ^*  (Mexico)

^c DEPARTAMENTO DE SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS   (Mexico)

^d UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SAN LUIS POTOSÍ   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aspergillus niger; Enzymes; Lambs; Sorghum; Starch

Indexed keywords

ASPERGILLUS NIGER; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33751051991     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2006.9706590     Document Type: Article

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