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Original Articles

Forage Legumes for Grazing and Conserving in Ruminant Production Systems

P. PhelanAnimal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
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A. P. MoloneyAnimal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
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E. J. McGeoughDepartment of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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J. HumphreysAnimal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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J. BertilssonDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P. O. Box 7024, SE-750 07Uppsala, Sweden
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E. G. O’RiordanAnimal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland
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P. O’KielyAnimal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 281-326 | Published online: 24 Oct 2014

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