Comparison of analyses to predict ruminal fibre degradability and indigestible fibre in temperate grass silages

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 297-308

  Jancik F ^a   Koukolova V ^a   Homolka, P ^a   Haman, J ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Grass silage; Neutral detergent fibre; Prediction equations; Rumen degradation

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; DACTYLIS; DACTYLIS GLOMERATA; FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM;

EID: 80755142795     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v41i3.13     Document Type: Article

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