Effect of inclusion of different levels of silage on rumen microbial population and microbial protein synthesis in dairy steers fed on rice straw

Objective Leucaena leucocephala (Leucaena) is a perennial tropical legume that can be directly grazed or harvested and offered to ruminants as hay, silage, or fresh. However, Leucaena contain phenolic compounds, which are considered anti-nutritional factors as these may reduce intake, digestibility...

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Main Authors: Thien Truong Giang Nguyen, Metha Wanapat, Kampanat Phesatcha, Sungchhang Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2017-02-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-30-2-181.pdf