NIRS analysis of intact grass silage and fresh grass for the prediction of dry matter, crude protein and acid detergent fibre

Diverse fresh grass and grass silage samples (n = 292) were collected from 138 dairy farms in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Sources of variation within the forage sample population included different crop years, harvests, grass species, ensiling additives and storage facilities. These sa...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Carol Ann
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4266