Physical structure of twelve forage species in relation to rate of intake by sheep

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 126, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 277-285

  Wilman, D ^a   Mtengeti, E J ^a   Moseley, G ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; CENCHRUS CILIARIS; CHLORIS GAYANA; DESMODIUM INTORTUM; FESTUCA; LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ONOBRYCHIS VICIIFOLIA; OVIS ARIES; POACEAE; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS; SINAPIS ARVENSIS; SPERGULA ARVENSIS; TRIFOLIUM REPENS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0000326333     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600074827     Document Type: Article

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