Using Chemical and Biological Approaches to Predict Energy Values of Selected Forages Affected by Variety and Maturity Stage: Comparison of Three Approaches

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 228-236

  Yu, P ^a   Christensen, D A ^a   McKinnon, J J ^a   Soita, H W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological and Chemical Approaches; Cutting Stage; Energy Values; Forage; Truly Digestible Nutrients; Varieties

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CASTOR FIBER; MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHLEUM PRATENSE;

EID: 0842332861     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2004.228     Document Type: Article

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