On the ability of calves to digest hay
Three experiments have been carried out with altogether 16 Ayrshire calves in order to determine the digestibility of timothy hay cured at the early flowering stage and containing some red clover. The ages of the calves varied from 2 ½ to 9 months. Hay was given either totally or almost ad lib. Lign...
Main Author: | Aarne Mäkelä |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
1960-01-01
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Series: | Agricultural and Food Science |
Online Access: | https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/71520 |
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