Ruminal ecology of swamp buffalo as influenced by dietary sources

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 151, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 205-214

  Wanapat, M ^a   Pilajun, R ^a   Kongmun, P ^a  

^a Faculty of Science   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Diets; Microorganisms; Molecular techniques; Rumen ecology; Swamp buffalo

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BUBALUS; FIBROBACTER SUCCINOGENES; MANIHOT ESCULENTA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 67349190255     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.01.017     Document Type: Article

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