Effects of energy level and Leucaena leucocephala leaf meal as a protein source on rumen fermentation efficiency and digestibility in swamp buffalo

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 174, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 131-139

  Kang, S ^a   Wanapat, M ^a   Pakdee, P ^a   Pilajun, R ^a   Cherdthong, A ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Digestibility; Energy level; Heat treatment; Leucaena leucocephala leaf meal; Rumen ecology; Swamp buffalo

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BUBALUS; BUBALUS BUBALIS; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA; MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 84860523756     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2012.03.007     Document Type: Article

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