Palatability and dry matter intake by sheep fed corn stover treated with different nitrogen sources

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 199-201

  Ali, I ^a   Fontenot, J P ^b   Allen, V G ^b  

^a THE ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR   (Pakistan)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Cattle waste; Corn stover; Dry matter intake; Palatability; Urea

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; OVIS ARIES; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77950973809     PISSN: 02538318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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