Effect of molasses supplementation on the production of lactating dairy cows fed diets based on alfalfa and corn silage

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 2997-3009

  Broderick, G A ^a   Radloff, W J ^a  

^a U S DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa silage; Dried molasses; Liquid molasses; Total sugar

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 4544297766     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73431-1     Document Type: Article

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