Nitrogen utilization in growing lambs fed oscillating dietary protein concentrations

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 152, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 33-41

  Kiran, D ^a   Mutsvangwa, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Lamb; Microbial protein synthesis; Nitrogen retention; Oscillating dietary CP

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 67349204795     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.03.009     Document Type: Article

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