Effects of feeding different ensiled forages on the productivity and nutrient-use efficiency of finishing lambs

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-12

  Marley, C L ^a   Fychan, R ^a   Fraser, M D ^a   Sanderson, R ^a   Jones, R ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative forages; Brassica; Ensiling; Legume; Livestock production; Nutrient management

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DRY MATTER; FEEDING; FORAGE; LEGUME; LIVESTOCK FARMING; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; PRODUCTIVITY; SHEEP; SILAGE;

BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; LOLIUM; MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES; PISUM SATIVUM; TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE;

EID: 33846902887     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2007.00556.x     Document Type: Article

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