Quantification of the efficiency of rumen microbial protein synthesis in steers fed green tropical grass

The rate of rumen microbial crude protein (MCP) supply to the intestines is a crucial element in the current rumen models to predict respond of ruminants to a certain diet. Data from tropical pastures are always below predicted results from the existing rumen models. Thus, quantification of the rume...

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Main Authors: Marthen L. Mullik, Dennis P. Poppi, Stuart R. Mclennan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Peternakan 2009-06-01
Series:Jurnal Ilmu Ternak dan Veteriner
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Online Access:http://medpub.litbang.pertanian.go.id/index.php/jitv/article/view/352/361