New methodology for estimating rumen protein degradation using the in vitro gas production technique

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 153, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 193-202

  Karlsson, L ^a   Hetta, M ^a   Uden P ^a   Martinsson, K ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ammonia N; In sacco; Protein feeds

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 69349093007     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.06.010     Document Type: Article

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