Effect of storage method on fermentation characteristics, aerobic stability, and forage intake of tropical grasses ensiled in round bales

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 926-933

  Gonzalez G ^a   Rodriguez A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

Length of fermentation; Round bales; Storage method; Tropical silage

Indexed keywords

POACEAE;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; EATING; FEMALE; FERMENTATION; FOOD PRESERVATION; MICROBIOLOGY; PH; PHYSIOLOGY; POACEAE; SILAGE; TEMPERATURE;

AEROBIOSIS; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; EATING; FEMALE; FERMENTATION; FOOD PRESERVATION; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; POACEAE; SILAGE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 4043106397     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(03)73675-3     Document Type: Article

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