Molecular weight and protein binding affinity of Leucaena condensed tannins and their effects on in vitro fermentation parameters

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 159, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 81-87

  Huang, X D ^a   Liang, J B ^a   Tan, H Y ^a   Yahya, R ^b   Khamseekhiew, B ^c   Ho, Y W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^c PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Condensed tannin; Leucaena; Methane; Molecular weight; Protein binding

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; BOVINAE; LEUCAENA; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA;

EID: 77955280002     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2010.05.008     Document Type: Article

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