Ensiling characteristics, ruminal nutrient degradabilities and whole tract nutrient utilization of berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) silage

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 147-152

  Mustafa, A F ^a   Seguin, P ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Berseem clover silage; Ruminal degradability; Total tract nutrient utilization

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; LAMB; MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM ALEXANDRINUM;

EID: 0038470984     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A02-050     Document Type: Article

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