Rates of particle size reduction and passage are faster for legume compared with cool-season grass, resulting in lower rumen fill and less effective fiber

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 3288-3297

  Kammes, K L ^a   Allen, M S ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Particle size reduction; Passage kinetics; Rumen pool; Selective retention

Indexed keywords

ALFALFA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; DUODENUM; FABACEAE; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRANSIT; METABOLISM; PARTICLE SIZE; PHYSIOLOGY; POACEAE; RUMINANT STOMACH; SILAGE;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; DUODENUM; FABACEAE; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRANSIT; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PARTICLE SIZE; POACEAE; RUMEN; SILAGE;

DACTYLIS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 84862106238     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2011-5022     Document Type: Article

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