Effects of condensed tannins from Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit hybrid on population and cellulolytic activity of rumen fungi
Condensed tannins (CT), which are secondary metabolites of Leucaena leucocephala, have both beneficial and harmful effects on ruminants. CT levels that do not exceed 5% dry matter (DM) could prevent bloat as well as provide bypass-protein to the animal. However, high levels of CT could reduce the nu...
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/67013/1/IB%202012%2025%20IR.pdf |