Fishmeal supplementation of steers fed on grass silage: effects on rumen function, nutrient flow to and disappearance from the small intestine

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Issue		Anim. Res. Volume 50, Number 5, September-October 2001


Page(s)		337 - 348
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/animres:2001136

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