• In vitro fermentation of grain and enzymatic digestion of cereal starch 

      Bird, S. H; Rowe, J. B; Choct, M; Stachiw, S; Tyler, P; Thompson, R. D
      Published 1999-01-01
      Fermentation of grain in the rumen and the digestion of starch in the small intestine are influenced by both animal and grain characteristics. Two assays were established to determine the importance of grain characteristics ...
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    • Microstructure of grains as an indicator of nutritive value 

      Choct, M; Bird, S. H; Littlefield, P; Balogun, R; Rowe, J. B
      Published 2001-01-01
      The gross chemical contents of grains explain most, but not all, of the variation in their nutritive value for livestock. It is believed that the microstructural features of grains may be responsible for this unexplained ...
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    • Processing cereal grains for animal feeding 

      Rowe, J. B; Choct, M; Pethick, D. W
      Published 1999-01-01
      This review concentrates on factors influencing the nutritive value of cereal grains for animals and strategies, in particular processing and storage, which may be used to optimise fermentation and digestion. The main focus ...
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