Rumen dynamics of neutral detergent fiber in cattle fed low-quality tropical forage and supplemented with nitrogenous compounds Dinâmica ruminal da fibra em detergente neutro em bovinos alimentados com forragem tropical de baixa qualidade e suplemento com compostos nitrogenados
The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of supplementation with nitrogenous compounds on rumen dynamics of neutral detergent fiber (NDF) in cattle fed low-quality tropical forage. Five crossbred heifers with average live weight of 180 kg and fitted with rumen cannulae were used. The animals...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia
2009-03-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982009000300023 |