The effect of fertiliser nitrogen on the solubility and rumen degradability of dry matter and nitrogen in wheat grain

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 66, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 247-256

  Givens, D I ^a   Deaville, E R ^a   Moss, A R ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fertiliser nitrogen; Rumen degradation; Ruminants; Wheat grain

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0007557986     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(96)01105-4     Document Type: Article

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