SR-FTIR microspectroscopy as a tool for evaluating the digestibility characteristics of cereal grains fed to ruminants

Dry matter, crude protein and starch degradation characteristics of one corn (Pioneer 39P78) and four barley grain varieties (CDC Bold, CDC Dolly, Harrington and Valier) were evaluated in two in situ nylon bag trials. Trial 1 compared ground and rolled treatments of Harrington barley and Pioneer 39P...

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Main Author: Walker, Amanda
Other Authors: Yu, Peiqiang
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2007
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-05072007-155700/