Effects of lauric acid on physical, chemical and microbial characteristics in the rumen of steers on a high grain diet: ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 387-394

  Yabuuchi, Yuki ^a,c   Tani, Masahide ^a   Matsushita, Yoji ^b   Otsuka, Hiroshi ^b   Kobayashi, Yasuo ^c  

^a ZEN NOH Research Branch Farm   (Japan)

^b Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives   (Japan)

^c HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Feedlot bloat; Lactic acidosis; Rumen fermentation; Streptococcus bovis; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS; PHLEUM PRATENSE; PROTOZOA; STREPTOCOCCUS BOVIS;

EID: 34547346582     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2007.00451.x     Document Type: Article

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