Fumaric acid supplements have no effect on methane emissions per unit of feed intake in wether lambs

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 165-168

  Molano, German ^a   Knight, T W ^a   Clark, H ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; DRY MATTER; EMISSION; METHANE; ORGANIC ACID; RUMINANT;

BOVIDAE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 37649009910     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07280     Document Type: Conference Paper

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