Comparison of the in situ technique and the gas production technique in mimicking rumen dry matter degradation

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 79-82

  Gosselink, J M J ^a,b   Dulphy, J P ^a   Tamminga, S ^b   Cone, J W ^b  

^a UMR1213 HERBIVORES   (France)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Degradation; Dynamic; Gas production; Nylon bag; Organic matter

Indexed keywords

EID: 6944246602     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/73743/2004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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