Grass silage as a basic feed for store lambs. 1. Effect of wilting, chop length and stage of maturity of grass silage on intake and performance of store lambs

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 363-377

  Fitzgerald, J J ^a  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

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EID: 0030441543     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1996.tb02071.x     Document Type: Article

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