The use of polyethylene glycol to reduce the anti-nutritional effects of tannins in Cistus ladanifer L.

Aim of study: To evaluate the impact of Cistus ladanifer L. (rockrose) tannins on ruminal degradability and fermentation characteristics and the use of polyethylene glycol (PEG), as feed additive, to mitigate the anti-nutritional effects of rockrose tannins. Material and methods: Aerial parts of ro...

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Main Authors: Maria Teresa P. Dentinho, Olga C. Moreira, Rui J. B. Bessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria 2018-05-01
Series:Forest Systems
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Online Access:http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/fs/article/view/11991