The effect of formic acid with formalin addition and wilting on silage fermentation and intake, and on liveweight change of young cattle

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 179-183

  Haigh, P M ^a   Chapple, D G ^a  

^a ADAS BOXWORTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 5444241788     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1997.0232     Document Type: Article

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