Effect of condensed tannins in Lotus corniculatus on the nutritive value of pasture for sheep

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 128, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 365-372

  Waghorn, G C ^a   Shelton, I D ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LOTUS CORNICULATUS;

EID: 0030771986     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859697004218     Document Type: Article

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