In situ rumen degradation kinetics of timothy and alfalfa as affected by cultivar and stage of maturity

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 255-263

  Yu, P ^a   Christensen, D A ^a   McKinnon, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chemical component; Cultivar; Forage; Maturity; Rumen degradation characteristics

Indexed keywords

CASTOR FIBER; MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHLEUM PRATENSE;

EID: 4344705519     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A03-116     Document Type: Article

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