Effects of essential oils on Rumen fermentation, microbial ecology and Ruminant production

Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 416-428

  Patra, Amlan K ^a  

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

Author keywords

Essential oils; Rumen fermentation; Rumen micro organisms; Ruminant performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE;

EID: 78049239543     PISSN: 16839919     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajava.2011.416.428     Document Type: Article

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