Effect of Storage Temperature and Time on Fiber Content of Fresh and Ensiled Alfalfa

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 74, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 1689-1693

  Nelson, M L ^a   Bozich, M J ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Cell Wall Composition; Fiber

Indexed keywords

ARABINOSE; GLUCOSE;

ALFALFA; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DIETARY FIBER; FOOD HANDLING; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; TEMPERATURE; TIME;

ARABINOSE; DIETARY FIBER; FOOD HANDLING; FOOD TECHNOLOGY; GLUCOSE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0030185011     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1996.7471689x     Document Type: Article

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