The effect of dry matter content and silage additives on the fermentation of bunker-made grass silage on commercial farms in England 1984-91

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 249-259

  Haigh, P M ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0006669985     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1996.0066     Document Type: Review

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