In vitro screening of plant extracts to enhance the efficiency of utilization of energy and nitrogen in ruminant diets

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 145, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 229-244

  Alexander, G ^a   Singh, B ^a   Sahoo, A ^a   Bhat, T K ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Microbial protein synthesis; Partitioning factor; Plant extracts; Protein degradation; Rumen fermentation

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; MORINGA OLEIFERA; PICRORHIZA KURROOA; PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA; PROTOZOA; TERMINALIA; TERMINALIA BELLIRICA; TRIFOLIUM REPENS; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 48049088361     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.05.036     Document Type: Article

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