Substitution of sorghum grain for molasses increases the liveweight gain of steers given molasses-based diets

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 199-204

  Peiris, H ^a,b   Elliott, R ^a,c   Norton, B W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Veterinary Research Institute   (Sri Lanka)

^c Colborn Dawes Australia ^*  (Australia)

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EID: 0031912915     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859697005236     Document Type: Article

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