Effect of different physical form alfalfa on methane production in Murciano-Granadina dairy goats

Journal of Applied Animal Research

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 93-96

  Lopez M C ^a   Rodenas L ^a   Piquer, O ^b   Martinez E ^a   Cerisuelo, A ^c   Pascual, J J ^d   Fernandez C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b Universidad Cardenal Herrera   (Spain)

^c Centro de Investigatión y Tecnología Animal   (Spain)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Alfalfa physical form; Goats; Maintenance; Methane

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS; HELIANTHUS; HORDEUM; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84860232989     PISSN: 09712119     EISSN: 09741844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2010.9707163     Document Type: Article

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