Effect of forage harvester on grass silage fermentation, digestibility and animal performance

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 167-174

  Haigh, P M ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0009696470     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1998.0315     Document Type: Article

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