Effect of synchronizing starch sources and protein (NPN) in the rumen on feed intake, rumen microbial fermentation, nutrient utilization and performance of lactating dairy cows

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1400-1410

  Chanjula, P ^a   Wanapat, M ^a,b   Wachirapakorn, C ^a,b   Rowlinson, P ^a,c  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cassava Chip; Corn; Dairy Cows; Protein; Rumen Degradability; Ruminal Microbial Fermentation; Starch Sources; Synchronizing

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 5444233111     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2004.1400     Document Type: Article

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