Effect of coconut oil and sunflower oil ratio on ruminal fermentation, rumen microorganisms, N-balance and digestibility in cattle

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 9, Issue 13, 2010, Pages 1868-1874

  Pilajun, Ruangyote ^a   Wanapat, Metha ^a   Wachirapakorn, Chalong ^a   Navanukroaw, Chainarong ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cattle; Coconut oil; Methane; Microorganisms; Rumen fermentation; Sunflower oil

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957654657     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2010.1868.1874     Document Type: Article

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