Effects of maturity and ensiling of Agave salmiana on nutritional quality for lambs

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 152, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 298-306

  Pinos Rodriguez J M ^a   Zamudio, M ^b   Gonzalez S S ^c   Mendoza, G D ^b   Barcena R ^c   Ortega, M E ^c   Miranda, L A ^d  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SAN LUIS POTOSÍ   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE SISTEMAS BIOLÓGICOS   (Mexico)

^c Colegio de Postgraduados ^*  (Mexico)

^d UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA CHAPINGO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Agave salmiana; Digestion; Intake; N balance; Ruminal fermentation; Silage

Indexed keywords

AGAVE; AGAVE SALMIANA; CILIOPHORA; OVIS ARIES; PROTOZOA;

EID: 67650423949     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.05.002     Document Type: Article

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