Evaluation of Alternative Equations for Prediction of Intake for Holstein Dairy Cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 80, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 864-877

  Roseler, D K ^a,b   Fox, D G ^a   Pell, A N ^a   Chase, L E ^a  

^a Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

^b Countrymark Co op Inc ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Feed intake; Intake models; Prediction equations

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

GROWTH HORMONE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; EATING; FEMALE; LACTATION; MATHEMATICS; PARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; EATING; FEMALE; GROWTH HORMONE; LACTATION; MATHEMATICS; PARITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0031136363     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(97)76009-0     Document Type: Article

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