Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 12 , Pages 535-538 , December 2007

Cellulase Supplementation Does Not Improve the Digestibility of a High-Forage Diet in Horses

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(07)00352-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2007.10.014

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 27, Issue 12 , Pages 535-538 , December 2007