Effects of defaunation on rumen fermentation features, feed intake, digestibility and animal performance
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Animal Science - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
The objective of the review was to provide compiled information on the effects of defaunation on rumen fermentation features, feed intake, digestibility and animal performance for development workers, academic user’s, researchers and other interested readers.
Authors and Affiliations
Desta Tekle Gebru*| Abergelle Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 44, Abyi Adi, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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