Production and composition of milk by dairy cows fed lupin grain or blood meal as protein supplements to hay- or silage-based diets in early lactation

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 523-527

  Valentine, S C ^a   Bartsch, B D ^a  

^a Government of South Australia   (Australia)

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EID: 0029800279     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9960523     Document Type: Article

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