Influence of fermentation methods on neutral detergent fiber degradation parameters

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1464-1476

  Bossen, D ^a   Mertens, D R ^b   Weisbjerg, M R ^c  

^a Dansk Landbrugsradgivning   (Denmark)

^b U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c AARHUS UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Degradation; Kinetics; Neutral detergent fiber

Indexed keywords

BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; BRASSICA NAPUS; HORDEUM; IVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 42449160604     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0412     Document Type: Article

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