Ruminal protein degradability of a range of tropical pastures

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 806-810

  Bowen, M K ^a,b   Poppi, D P ^a   McLennan, S R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; DIET; FATTY ACID; GRASS; GRAZING; LEGUME; NITROGEN; PARTICULATE MATTER; PASTURE; PROTEIN; RUMINANT;

BOS; BOTHRIOCHLOA BLADHII; BOTHRIOCHLOA INSCULPTA; CLITORIA; CLITORIA TERNATEA; HETEROPOGON CONTORTUS; LABLAB PURPUREUS; LOLIUM; LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM; POACEAE;

EID: 45849112483     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07414     Document Type: Conference Paper

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