Carbohydrate quantitative digestion and absorption in ruminants: from feed starch and fibre to nutrients available for tissues

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy in ruminants. Their site, extent and kinetics of digestion highly impact the amount and profile of nutrients delivered to peripheral tissues, and the responses of the animal, i.e. ingestion, efficiency of production, N and methane excretion, quality of pro...

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Main Authors: P. Nozière, I. Ortigues-Marty, C. Loncke, D. Sauvant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731110000844