Effect of protein source on microbial protein synthesis and nutrient digestion in beef cattle fed barley grain-based diets

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 481-490

  Koenig, K M ^a   Beauchemin, K A ^a   Rode, L M ^b  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b Rosebud Technology Development Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barley; Beef cattle; Microbial proteins; Protein supplements

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; SINAPIS ARVENSIS;

EID: 9944265173     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A03-108     Document Type: Article

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