Ruminal degradability of dry matter and neutral detergent fibre of grasses

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 55, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 359-371

  Jancik F ^a   Koukolova V ^a   Homolka, P ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Dry matter; In sacco method; Neutral detergent fibre; Prediction equations; Rumen degradation parameters

Indexed keywords

DACTYLIS; DACTYLIS GLOMERATA; FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA; LOLIUM PERENNE; PHLEUM PRATENSE; POACEAE;

EID: 77957686714     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/211/2009-cjas     Document Type: Article

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