The Effect of a Silage Inoculant on Silage Quality, Aerobic Stability and Milk Production
Subject Areas : CamelY. Acosta-Aragon 1 , J. Jatkauskas 2 , V. Vrotniakiene 3
1 - Biomin Holding GmbH, Industriestrasse 21, 3130, Herzogenburg, Austria
2 - Department of Animal Nutrition and Feeds, Institute of Animal Science of Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, R. Žebenkos 12, 82317, Baisogala, Lithuania
3 - Department of Animal Nutrition and Feeds, Institute of Animal Science of Lithuanian Veterinary Academy, R. Žebenkos 12, 82317, Baisogala, Lithuania
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