Effects of chromium supplementation on early lactation performance of Holstein cows

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 221-230

  Yang, W Z ^a   Mowat, D N ^a   Subiyatno, A ^a   Liptrap, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chromium; Cortisol; Dairy cows; Luteinizing hormone; Milk production; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0030523912     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/cjas96-034     Document Type: Article

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