Effect of sapindus mukorossi extracts on in vitro methanogenesis and fermentation characteristics in buffalo rumen liquor

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-

  Agarwal, Neeta ^a   Kamra, D N ^a   Chaudhary, L C ^a   Patra, A K ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Buffalo; Fermentation; Methanogenesis; Sapindus mukurossi; Soap nut

Indexed keywords

PROTOZOA; SAPINDACEAE; SAPINDUS; SAPINDUS MUKOROSSI;

EID: 33846650353     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2006.9706814     Document Type: Article

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