Effect of mechanical processing of corn silage on in vitro ruminai fermentation, and in situ bacterial colonization and dry matter degradation

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 259-267

  Kozakai, K ^a   Nakamura, T ^a   Kobayashi, Y ^a   Tanigawa, T ^b   Osaka, I ^c   Kawamoto, S ^b   Hara, S ^b  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Hokkaido Animal Research Center   (Japan)

^c Hokkaido Prefectural Konsen Agricultural Experiment Station   (Japan)

Author keywords

Attachment; Bacteria; Corn silage; Mechanical processing; Rumen fermentation

Indexed keywords

ANAEROVIBRIO LIPOLYTICUS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EUBACTERIUM RUMINANTIUM; FIBROBACTER SUCCINOGENES; RUMINOBACTER AMYLOPHILUS; SUCCINIVIBRIO DEXTRINOSOLVENS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34547285652     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A06-028     Document Type: Article

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