Use of an experimental high-magnesium tall fescue to reduce grass tetany in cattle

Journal of Production Agriculture

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 491-496

  Crawford Jr , R J ^a   Massie, M D ^a   Sleper, D A ^a   Mayland, H F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; FESTUCA; FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS;

EID: 13044297053     PISSN: 08908524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jpa1998.0491     Document Type: Article

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