Efficiency of Energy and Nitrogen Loss and Gain in Mature Cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 896-905

  Freetly, H C ^a   Nienaber, J A ^a  

^a U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cows; Energy; Maintenance; Nitrogen; Restricted Feeding

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIETARY FIBER; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; POACEAE; TIME; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIETARY FIBER; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; NITROGEN; POACEAE; TIME FACTORS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0032011347     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1998.763896x     Document Type: Article

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