Influence of Re-growth Interval on Chemical Composition, Herbage Yield, Digestibility and Digestion Kinetics of Setaria sphacelata and Cenchrus ciliaris in Buffaloes |
Mahr-un-Nisa, Mahr-un-Nisa
(Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, University of Agriculture)
Khan, M. Ajmal (Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute) Sarwar, Muhammad (Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, University of Agriculture) Mushtaque, M. (Punjab Forest Department) Murtaza, G. (Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture) Lee, W.S. (Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute) Kim, H.S. (Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute) |
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