A review of the effects of molasses treatment of unwilted grass at ensiling on silage fermentation, digestibility and intake, and on animal performance

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 141-150

  Keady, T W J ^a  

^a AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Formic acid; Molasses; Silage; Silage additives

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030370305     PISSN: 07916833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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