Effect of supplementation of garlic powder on rumen ecology and digestibility of nutrients in ruminants

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 88, Issue 13, 2008, Pages 2231-2237

  Wanapat, Metha ^a   Khejornsart, Pichad ^a   Pakdee, Pawadee ^a   Wanapat, Sadudee ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Garlic powder; N balance; Rumen ecology; Rumen fermentation; Supplementation

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM SATIVUM; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS; BOVIDAE; PROTOZOA;

EID: 55449117249     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: 10970010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.3333     Document Type: Article

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