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Ruminal N degradability of fresh, wilted and ensiled temperate forages

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

C. Cajarville ,
J. D’Alessandro ,
C. Soto ,
A. Curbelo ,
D. Garín  and
J. L. Repetto
C. Cajarville*
Affiliation:
Depto. de Nutrición, Facultad de Veterinaria, . Lasplaces 1550, 11600 Montevideo, Uruguay
J. D’Alessandro
Affiliation:
Depto. de Nutrición, Facultad de Veterinaria, . Lasplaces 1550, 11600 Montevideo, Uruguay
C. Soto
Affiliation:
Depto. de Nutrición, Facultad de Veterinaria, . Lasplaces 1550, 11600 Montevideo, Uruguay
A. Curbelo
Affiliation:
Depto. de Nutrición, Facultad de Veterinaria, . Lasplaces 1550, 11600 Montevideo, Uruguay
D. Garín
Affiliation:
Depto. de Nutrición, Facultad de Veterinaria, . Lasplaces 1550, 11600 Montevideo, Uruguay
J. L. Repetto
Affiliation:
Depto. de Nutrición, Facultad de Veterinaria, . Lasplaces 1550, 11600 Montevideo, Uruguay
*
Email: nutrag@adinet.com.uy
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Extract

Spring excess of temperate pastures are usually ensiled by Uruguayan farmers. The purpose of this work was to study changes in the ruminal N degradability during wilting and silage fermentation of farm forages in Uruguay.

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Feed Characterisation
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2003 , 2003 , pp. 172
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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