Forage-based beef finishing systems: A review

Journal of Production Agriculture

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 84-91

  Griebenow, R L ^b   Martz, F A ^a   Morrow, R E ^c  

^a Univ of Missouri Forage Systems Research Center   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AgriTomorrow   (United States)

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EID: 0030939108     PISSN: 08908524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jpa1997.0084     Document Type: Article

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