Nitrogen metabolism in the rumen

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Nutrition of Cattle: Reducing the Environmental Impact of Cattle Operations

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 71-115

  Walker, N D ^a   Newbold, C J ^a   Wallace, R J ^a  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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