Feeding Value of Urea Treated Wheat Straw Ensiled with or without Acidified Molasses in Nili-Ravi Buffaloes |
Khan, M. Ajmal
(Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute)
Sarwar, Muhammad (Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, University of Agriculture) Nisa, M. (Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, University of Agriculture) Khan, M.S. (Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture) Bhatti, S.A. (Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, University of Agriculture) Iqbal, Z. (Department of Veterinary Parasitology, University of Agriculture) Lee, W.S. (Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute) Lee, H.J. (Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute) Kim, H.S. (Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute) Ki, K.S. (Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute) |
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