Effects of supplementing low-quality roughages with tree foliages on digestibility, nitrogen utilization and rumen characteristics in sheep: A meta-analysis

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 338-353

  Patra, A K ^a  

^a WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF ANIMAL AND FISHERY SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Digestibility; Foliage supplementation; N utilization; Rumen characteristics; Sheep

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; DIGESTION; META ANALYSIS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT LEAF; RUMINANT STOMACH; SHEEP;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; DIGESTION; NITROGEN; PLANT LEAVES; RUMEN; SHEEP;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77953791643     PISSN: 09312439     EISSN: 14390396     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0396.2008.00914.x     Document Type: Article

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