Effect of an inoculant and enzymes on fermentation quality and nutritive value of erect milkvetch (Astragalus adsurgens Pall.) silages

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 449-460

  Xul, Ch ^a   Wang, H ^a   Yang, F ^a   Yu, Zh ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Additives; Erect milkvetch (Astragalus adsurgens Pall.); In vitro digestibility; Silage fermentation

Indexed keywords

ASTRAGALUS (ANGIOSPERM); ASTRAGALUS ADSURGENS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 80053949110     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/66199/2011     Document Type: Article

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