The effect of biological preservatives, treatment and different levels of dry biomass on proteolysis and content of biogenic amines in alfalfa silage

Czech Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 185-188

  Jambor, V ^a  

^a Research Institute of Animal Nutrition   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Biogenic amines; Degree of wilting; Mechanical treatment; Proteolysis; Silage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034164547     PISSN: 12121819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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