Nutrient utilization by Murrah buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) as influenced by varying levels of urea molasses mineral block on wheat straw based diets

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 73, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 339-346

  Verma, A K ^a   Mehra, U R ^a   Dass, R S ^a  

^a INDIAN VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Bubalus bubalis; Buffalo; Nutrient utilization; Urea molasses mineral block

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039138160     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(98)00142-4     Document Type: Article

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