Influence of growth stage and season on the energy value of fresh herbage. 1. Changes in metabolizable energy content
- 1 June 1993
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Grass and Forage Science
- Vol. 48 (2), 166-174
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.1993.tb01849.x
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