Influence of dietary protein of diets given in late gestation and during lactation on protein content and oestrogen concentrations in the colostrum and milk of gilts

Animal Science

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 139-145

  Al Matubsi, H Y ^a   Bervanakis, G ^a   Tritton, S M ^b   Campbell, R G ^c   Fairclough, R J ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Rhone Poulenc Animal Nutrition   (Australia)

^c Bunge Meat Industries   (Australia)

Author keywords

Colostrum; Dietary protein; Gilts; Milk composition; Oestrogens

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032138327     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800009875     Document Type: Article

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