Effects of Starch Level and a Mixture of Sunflower and Fish Oils on Nutrient Intake and Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation, and Ruminal Methane Emissions in Dairy Cows.
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SUBMITTER: Darabighane B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8147431 | biostudies-literature |
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