Fractionation of fiber and crude protein in fresh forages during the spring growth

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 476-484

  Elizalde, J C ^a,b   Merchen, N R ^a,c   Faulkner, D B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE MAR DEL PLATA   (Argentina)

^c Animal Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Bromus biebersteinii; Composition; Crude protein; Festuca arundinacea; Fiber

Indexed keywords

BROMUS; BROMUS BIEBERSTEINII; BROMUS SECALINUS; FESTUCA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; POACEAE; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS;

ALFALFA; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DIETARY FIBER; POACEAE; PROTEIN INTAKE; SEASON;

ANIMAL FEED; DIETARY FIBER; DIETARY PROTEINS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; POACEAE; SEASONS;

EID: 0033069656     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.772476x     Document Type: Article

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