Rumen digestion and microbial protein synthesis by growing lambs fed high-concentrate diets: Effects of cereal processing and animal age

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 142, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 292-305

  Askar, A R ^a   Guada, J A ^a   Gonzalez J M ^b   de Vega, A ^a   Fondevila, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^b Gabinete Tecnico Veterinario   (Spain)

Author keywords

Barley; Lamb fattening; Microbial protein; Processing; Rumen digestion

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GLYCINE MAX; HORDEUM; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 41949102178     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.09.003     Document Type: Article

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