The effectiveness of adapted rumen fluid versus PEG to ferment tannin-containing substrates in vitro

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 136, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 128-136

  Mlambo, V ^a   Sikosana, J L N ^b   Mould, F L ^c   Smith, T ^c   Owen, E ^c   Mueller Harvey, I ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SWAZILAND   (Swaziland)

^b Matopos Research Station   (Zimbabwe)

^c UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Defence mechanisms; Goats; In vitro fermentation; Polyethylene glycol; Rumen fluid; Rumen microbes; Tannins; Tree fruits

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA ERIOLOBA; ACACIA ERUBESCENS; ACACIA NILOTICA; ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; DICHROSTACHYS CINEREA; PILIOSTIGMA THONNINGII;

EID: 34249095585     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.08.014     Document Type: Article

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