Effects of inclusion of neutral detergent soluble fibre sources in diets varying in forage particle size on feed intake, digestive processes, and performance of mid-lactation Holstein cows

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 154, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 9-23

  Alamouti, A Asadi ^a   Alikhani, M ^a   Ghorbani, G R ^a   Zebeli, Q ^b  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Chewing activity; Dairy cow; Neutral detergent soluble fibre; Ruminal fermentation

Indexed keywords

BOS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 70349558156     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.07.002     Document Type: Article

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