Influence of carbohydrate source on ruminal fermentation characteristics, performance, and microbial protein synthesis in dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 2726-2735

  Gozho, G N ^a   Mutsvangwa, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Nonstructural carbohydrate; Rumen degradable starch; Rumen fermentation

Indexed keywords

AVENA; BOS; HORDEUM; MEDICAGO SATIVA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 47149101497     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0809     Document Type: Article

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