Influence of Undegradability of Protein in the Diet on Intake, Daily Gain, Feed Efficiency, and Body Composition of Holstein Heifers

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 80, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 943-948

  Tomlinson, D L ^a,b   James, R E ^a   Bethard, G L ^a   McGilliard, M L ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Purina Mills   (United States)

Author keywords

Average daily gain; Energy; Heifer; Rumen undegradable protein

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; GLYCINE MAX; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; ZEA MAYS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CALORIC INTAKE; CATTLE; DIGESTION; EATING; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; RUMINANT STOMACH; SILAGE; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; CATTLE; DIETARY PROTEINS; DIGESTION; EATING; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; RUMEN; SILAGE; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0031134231     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(97)76018-1     Document Type: Article

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