The effect of molasses-based pre-fermented juice on the fermentation quality of first-cut lucerne silage

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 243-250

  Denek, N ^a   Can, A ^a   Avci, M ^a   Aksu, T ^b   Durmaz, H ^a  

^a HARRAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Digestibility; Fermentation quality; Lucerne silage; Molasses; Pre fermented juice

Indexed keywords

ALFALFA; DIGESTIBILITY; FERMENTATION; GAS PRODUCTION; MOLASSE; ORGANIC MATTER; SILAGE;

HORDEUM; MEDICAGO SATIVA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 79955492260     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2011.00783.x     Document Type: Article

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