Effect of different sources of nitrogen on in situ degradability and feed intake of Zebu cattle fed sugarcane tops (Saccharum officinarum)

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 139, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 143-158

  Ortiz Rubio, M A ^a,b   Orskov E R ^b   Milne, J ^b   Galina, H M A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^b SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Degradability; Intake; Nitrogen supplementation; Steers; Sugarcane tops

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOS INDICUS; SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM;

EID: 36549024845     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.01.016     Document Type: Article

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