Response of Growth Performance, Cecal Fermentation Traits and In vitro Gas Production to Substitution of Soyhulls for Lignified Fiber in Rabbit Diets |
Chang, Ying
(State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology China Agricultural University)
Qin, Yinghe (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology China Agricultural University) Xiong, Yiqiang (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology China Agricultural University) Du, Yuchuan (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology China Agricultural University) Meng, Qingxiang (State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology China Agricultural University) |
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