ESSENTIAL OILS IN SMALL RUMINANTS AND THEIR EFFECT ON PRODUCTIVITY
Background. An alternative in animal nutrition, to replace the use of synthetic additives, are essential oils, considered additives of vegetable origin. They are bioactive compounds, that have been shown to improve ruminal fermentation, nutrient digestibility, productivity and animal welfare. Object...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán
2021-04-01
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Series: | Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems |
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Online Access: | https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/3468 |