In situ dry matter and fibre degradation of salt tolerant sporobolus grass hay in camels fed yeast culture

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 139-144

  Alhadrami, G A ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Degradation; Dromedary; Dry matter; Fibre; Rhodes grass; Salt tolerant sporobolus grass hay; Yeast

Indexed keywords

CAMELIDAE; CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS; CHLORIS GAYANA; FRAXINUS; POACEAE; SPOROBOLUS;

EID: 5444258724     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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