The effects of three different silage additives on the extent of silage fermentation and the performance of dairy cows

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica A: Animal Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 148-158

  Selmer Olsen, Ingvar ^a   Mo, Magne ^b  

^a NOFO   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Aerobic stability; Feed intake; Grass silage; Milk composition; Water soluble carbohydrates

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0039974243     PISSN: 09064702     EISSN: 16511972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09064709709362381     Document Type: Article

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