Description of a model integrating protein and energy metabolism in preruminant calves

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 127, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1229-1242

  Gerrits, Walter J J ^a   Dijkstra, Jan ^b   France, James ^b  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

computer simulation; energy metabolism; mathematical model; protein metabolism; veal calves

Indexed keywords

ACETYL COENZYME A; AMINO ACID; FAT; FATTY ACID; GLUCOSE;

ARTICLE; CATTLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY METABOLISM; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PROTEIN METABOLISM;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0030914711     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/127.6.1229     Document Type: Article

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