Effects of forage chicory (Cichorium intybus) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) on methane emissions in vitro and from sheep

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 166-167, Issue , 2011, Pages 391-397

  Sun, X Z ^a   Hoskin, S O ^a   Muetzel, S ^a   Molano, G ^a   Clark, H ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Chicory; Mature forage; Methane; Perennial ryegrass; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CICHORIUM INTYBUS; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 79958768343     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.04.027     Document Type: Article

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