Comparison of gas accumulation profiles of several feeds using manual or automated gas production methods

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 147, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 310-325

  Gierus, M ^a   Schiborra, A ^a   Sudekum K H ^b   Rave, G ^a   Taube, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Feed digestibility; Gas production; In vitro techniques; Nonparametric regression model; Rumen

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; LOTUS CORNICULATUS; TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 54949125755     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.02.001     Document Type: Article

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