Ruminal digestibility and fermentation characteristics in vitro of fenugreek and alfalfa hay combination with or without the inoculation of Neocallimastix sp. YAK11

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 169, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 53-60

  Cao, Y C ^a   Yang, H J ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Batch culture; Fenugreek hay; In vitro digestibility; Neocallimastix sp.; Rumen fluids

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MEDICAGO SATIVA; NEOCALLIMASTIX; TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM;

EID: 80052292176     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.05.010     Document Type: Article

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