Influence of urea calcium mixture supplementation on ruminal fermentation characteristics of beef cattle fed on concentrates containing high levels of cassava chips and rice straw

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 163, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 43-51

  Cherdthong, A ^a   Wanapat, M ^a   Wachirapakorn, C ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Cassava chips; Microbial protein synthesis; Rumen fermentation; Slow release urea; Soybean meal; Urea calcium mixture

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS; GLYCINE MAX; MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 78650511499     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2010.10.003     Document Type: Article

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