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Including ramie (Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud) in the diet of dairy cows: effects on production performance, milk composition, rumen fermentation, and nutrient digestion

Shuai Gaoa Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Changsha, China;b Hunan Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Yongfeng Liaoa Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Zhicai Lib Hunan Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Zhenping Houa Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Rongzhen Zhongc Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Grassland Farming, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Science, Changchun, ChinaView further author information
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Duanqin Wua Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Changsha, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 240-244 | Received 02 Jul 2019, Accepted 03 Feb 2020, Published online: 13 Feb 2020

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