Effect of different levels of concentrate allowances on rumen fluid pH, nutrient digestion, nitrogen retention and growth performance of weaner lambs

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 72, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 178-186

  Tripathi, M K ^a   Chaturvedi, O H ^a   Karim, S A ^a   Singh, V K ^a   Sisodiya, S L ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Concentrate allowance; Growth; Intake; Lamb; Nutrient utilisation; Rumen pH

Indexed keywords

ALBIZIA; ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; PROSOPIS;

EID: 34547764250     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2006.10.008     Document Type: Article

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