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James A. Pfister, Don C. Adams, Randall D. Wiedmeier, Rex G. Cates, Adverse Effects of Pine Needles on Aspects of Digestive Performance in Cattle, Journal of Range Management, Vol. 45, No. 6 (Nov., 1992), pp. 528-533
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