Beta-carotene, mimosine and quality of leucaena silage kept at different duration

Kasetsart Journal - Natural Science

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 282-287

  Angthong, Wanna ^a   Cheva Isarakul, Boonlom ^b   Promma, Somkid ^c   Cheva Isarkul, Boonserm ^b  

^a Department of Livestock Development ^*  (Thailand)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c Chiang Mai Livestock Breeding and Research Center   (Thailand)

Author keywords

carotene; Leucaena; Mimosine; Organic acids; Silage

Indexed keywords

LEUCAENA; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA;

EID: 35348920058     PISSN: 00755192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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