Influence of formic acid and dry matter on protein degradation in the tanniniferous legume sainfoin

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 164, Issue 3-4, 2011, Pages 217-224

  Lorenz, M M ^a   Uden P ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Additives; Formic; In vitro; Inhibited; PH; Silage

Indexed keywords

ONOBRYCHIS;

EID: 79952699062     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.02.002     Document Type: Article

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