Digestion of timothy silage and hay in reindeer
Leafy timothy (Phleum pratense) silage (S), silage mixed with molasses (SM) and hay (H) were fed to nine male reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) calves in winter to investigate rumen function and digestion. Three calves were given S with 18.5% dry matter (DM), three were given SM (21.9% DM) and t...
Main Authors: | R. Moen, M. A. Olsen, Ø. E. Haga, W. Sørmo, T. H. Aagnes Utsi, S. D. Mathiesen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
1998-02-01
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Series: | Rangifer |
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Online Access: | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1444 |
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