Evaluation of common vetch (Vicia sativa cv. Morava) for growing pigs

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 45, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 699-703

  Collins, C L ^a   Dunshea, F R ^a   Henman, D J ^b   King, R H ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^b QAF Meat Industries   (Australia)

Author keywords

glutamyl cyanoalanine; Legumes

Indexed keywords

DIET; GROWTH RATE; LEGUME; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PIG;

PISUM SATIVUM; SUS SCROFA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; VICIA; VICIA SATIVA; VICIA SATIVA SUBSP. NIGRA;

EID: 23744494001     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA04111     Document Type: Article

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