Effect of additives on grass silage fermentation and effluent production, and on intake and liveweight change of young cattle

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 141-148

  Haigh, P M ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000503596     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1997.0240     Document Type: Article

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