Variation in the characteristics of milkfat from pasture-fed dairy cows during late spring and the effects of grain supplementation.

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 349-359

  Mackle, T R ^a   Petch, S F ^a   Bryant, A M ^a   Auldist, M J ^a   Henderson, H V ^b   MacGibbon, A K H ^c  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

^b RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^c NEW ZEALAND DAIRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cow; Fatty acids; Milk; Milkfat; Nutrition; Pasture; Solid fat content; Variation

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA; LOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030708818     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1997.9513254     Document Type: Article

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