Fermentation patterns and nutrient contents of forb-containing silages and their effects on microbial fermentation in the artificial rumen system RUSITEC

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 146, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 333-341

  Seng, M ^a   Bonorden, S ^a   Nissen, J ^a   Isselstein, J ^a   Abel, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; ETHANOL; FATTY ACID; FERMENTATION; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; FRUIT; GRASS; GRASSLAND; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; LEGUME; MICROORGANISM; NITROGEN; PROTEIN; RUMINANT; SILAGE;

BOVIDAE; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; PLANTAGO; PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA; TARAXACUM OFFICINALE; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 43749098990     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859607007563     Document Type: Article

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