Inoculation with adapted microbes versus addition of polyethylene glycol as methods to alleviate toxicity of Acacia angustissima leaves in sheep

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 133, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 445-454

  Saarisalo, E M ^a   Odenyo, A A ^a   Osuji, P O ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 0033508066     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S002185969900711X     Document Type: Article

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