Characterization of protein fractions and amino acids in ensiled alfalfa treated with different chemical additives

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 142, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 89-98

  Guo, X S ^a,b   Ding, W R ^c   Han, J G ^a   Zhou, H ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c SICHUAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Alfalfa silage; Amino acids; Chemical additives; Protein fractions

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 40849116189     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.07.005     Document Type: Article

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