A batch incubation assay to screen plant samples and extracts for their ability to inhibit rumen protein degradation

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 145, Issue 1-4, 2008, Pages 302-318

  Selje Assmann, N ^a   Hoffmann, E M ^a   Becker, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Batch culture; Monensin; Rumen proteolysis; Secondary compounds

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS; BOVINAE; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 48049097075     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.05.047     Document Type: Article

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