Effects of the inclusion of dried molassed sugar beet pulp in a low-forage diet on the digestive process and blood biochemical parameters of Holstein steers

Livestock Science

Volumn 141, Issue 2-3, 2011, Pages 95-103

  Mojtahedi, M ^a   Danesh Mesgaran, M ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

Author keywords

Barley grain; Digestibility; Rumen fermentation; Steer; Sugar beet pulp

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; HORDEUM;

EID: 80053601289     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2011.05.009     Document Type: Article

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