Effects of Saponin Contained Plant Extracts on Ruminal Fermentation Characteristics and Methane Production
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Ok, Ji-Un
(National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Baek, Youl-Chang (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Kim, Kyoung-Hoon (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Lee, Sang-Cheol (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Seol, Yong-Joo (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Lee, Kang-Yeon (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) Choi, Chang-Weon (Dept. of Animal resources, Daegu University) Jeon, Che-Ok (Dept. of Life Science, Chung-Ang University) Lee, Sang-Suk (Dept. of Animal Science & Technology, Sunchon National University) Lee, Sung-Sil (Dept. of Animal Science, Gyung-Sang National University) Oh, Young-Kyoon (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA) |
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