Effects of synchronization of carbohydrate and protein supply on ruminal fermentation, nitrogen metabolism and microbial protein synthesis in holstein steers

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1455-1461

  Seo, Ja Kyeom ^a   Yang, Jiyoung ^a   Kim, Hyun J ^a   Upadhaya, Santi Devi ^a,b   Cho, W M ^b   Ha, Jong K ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b National Institute of Animal Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Carbohydrate and protein fraction; Nitrogen utilization; Purine derivatives; Ruminal ph; Synchrony index; Volatile fatty acids

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 79951654581     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2010.10247     Document Type: Article

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