Pelleted-hay alfalfa feed increases sheep wether weight gain and rumen bacterial richness over loose-hay alfalfa feed
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Title
Pelleted-hay alfalfa feed increases sheep wether weight gain and rumen bacterial richness over loose-hay alfalfa feed
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Keywords
Diet, Alfalfa, Sheep, Particle size, Blood, Lignin, Nutrients, Urea
Journal
PLoS One
Volume 14, Issue 6, Pages e0215797
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Online
2019-06-06
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0215797
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