Effect of formic acid with formalin or barley incorporation into grass silage on silage fermentation and the performance of dairy cows

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 261-265

  Haigh, P M ^a   Davies, O D ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 11544366678     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1997.0234     Document Type: Article

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