The effects of feeding Acacia saligna on feed intake, nitrogen balance and rumen metabolism in sheep

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1367-1373

  Krebs, G L ^a   Howard, D M ^a   Dods, K ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Chemistry Centre Western Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acacia saligna; PEG; Protozoa; Sheep; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA SALIGNA; ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; PROTOZOA;

EID: 34548607759     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2007.1367     Document Type: Article

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