Appropriate level of alfalfa hay in diets for rearing Simmental crossbred calves in dryland China
Objective In dryland areas of China, alfalfa hay (AH) is a possible substitute for concentrate feed for beef cattle. To evaluate the potential benefits of this substitution, we studied the effect of the ratio of AH intake to total dry matter (DM) intake on average daily body-weight gain (ADG), dieta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies
2018-12-01
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Series: | Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-18-0089.pdf |