Evaluation of potato hash silage from two bacterial inoculants and their effects on the growth performance of grower pigs

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 40, Issue 5SUPPL.1, 2010, Pages 488-490

  Thomas, R ^b   Nkosi, B D ^a   Umesiobi, D O ^b   Meeske, R ^c   Kanengoni, A T ^a   Langa, T ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^c Outeniqua Research Farm   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Grower pigs; Growth performance; LAB inoculation; Potato hash

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052234722     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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