The effect of formic acid with formalin on grass silage fermentation and the performance of dairy cows

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 255-259

  Haigh, P M ^a   Mansbridge, R J ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3242671358     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1997.0233     Document Type: Article

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