An evaluation of kikuyu-clover pastures as a dairy production system. 2. Milk production and system comparisons

Tropical Grasslands

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 15-23

  Davison, T M ^a   Frampton, P J ^b   Orr, W N ^a   Silver, B A ^a   Williams, D ^c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b Dairy Research Laboratory ^*

^c MS 825   (Australia)

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EID: 0042327553     PISSN: 00494763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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