Urea Treated Corncobs Ensiled with or without Additives for Buffaloes: Ruminal Characteristics, Digestibility and Nitrogen Metabolism
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Khan, M.A.
(Dairy Science Division, National Livestock Research Institute)
Iqbal, Z. (Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab, University of Agriculture) Sarwar, M. (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) 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) |
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