Varying endophyte status and energy supplementation of fresh tall fescue in continuous culture

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 132, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 123-136

  Vibart, R E ^a   Washburn, S P ^a   Fellner, V ^a   Poore, M H ^a   Green Jr , J T ^a   Brownie, C ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous culture fermentation; Endophyte status; Grain supplementation; Tall fescue

Indexed keywords

FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA; POACEAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33750740116     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.03.002     Document Type: Article

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