Acceptability of Teff Hay by Horses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 327-331

  McCown, Shawna ^a   Brummer, Mieke ^a   Hayes, Susan ^a   Olson, Gene ^a   Smith, Samuel Ray ^a   Lawrence, Laurie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Forage; Hay; Intake; Preference; Teff

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; ERAGROSTIS; ERAGROSTIS TEF; MEDICAGO SATIVA; PHLEUM PRATENSE;

EID: 84861579824     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2011.11.008     Document Type: Article

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