The estimation of the nutritive value of feeds as energy sources for ruminants and the derivation of feeding systems

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 1978, Pages 47-68

  Blaxter, K L ^a   Boyne, A W ^a  

^a ROWETT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84975994896     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859600048589     Document Type: Article

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