The potential of Megasphaera elsdenii isolates to control ruminal acidosis

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 157, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 13-19

  Henning, P H ^a,b   Horn, C H ^a,b   Steyn, D G ^a   Meissner, H H ^a,c   Hagg, F M ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b MS Biotech   (South Africa)

^c NONE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Forage intake; Lactate; Mixed rumen cultures; Rumen pH; Sheep

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MEGASPHAERA ELSDENII; OVIS ARIES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77949912689     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.12.011     Document Type: Article

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