Influence of berseem and lucerne silages on feed intake, nutrient digestibility and milk yield in lactating Nili buffaloes

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 475-478

  Sarwar, M ^a   Ajmal Khan, M ^a   Mahr un Nisa, ^a   Touqir, N A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Berseem; Digestibility; Intake; Lucerne; Milk Yield; Nili Buffaloes; Silage

Indexed keywords

BUBALUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 16244416212     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2005.475     Document Type: Article

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