Nutrient composition, polyphenolic contents, and in situ protein degradation kinetics of leaves from three mulberry species

Livestock Science

Volumn 146, Issue 2-3, 2012, Pages 203-206

  Wang, W X ^a   Yang, H J ^a   Bo, Y K ^a   Ding, S ^a   Cao, B H ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Mulberry leaves; Polyphenolic content; Rumen degradation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOVIDAE; MORUS (ANGIOSPERM); MORUS ALBA; MORUS ATROPURPUREA; MORUS MULTICAULIS;

EID: 84860432757     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.03.009     Document Type: Article

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