内容简介：
The International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology (ISRP) is held every five years and is the premier forum for the presentation and discussion of advances in knowledge of the physiology of ruminant animals. The 9th ISRP was held in South Africa in October 1999. This book brings together edited versions of the keynote review papers presented at the symposium. Contributors are world authorities in their subjects, drawn from all continents of the world. The book represents a definitive statement of current knowledge in this subject.