Effect of condensed tannins upon the performance of lambs grazing Lotus corniculatus and lucerne (Medicago sativa)

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 126, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 87-98

  Wang, Y ^a   Douglas, G B ^b   Waghorn, G C ^b   Barry, T N ^a   Foote, A G ^b   Purchas, R W ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LOTUS CORNICULATUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0030019187     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0021859600088833     Document Type: Article

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