Forage preservation method influences alfalfa nutritive value and feeding characteristics

Crop Science

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 688-694

  Hancock, D W ^a   Collins, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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BOS TAURUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 33644988630     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2005.0183     Document Type: Article

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