Apparent transfer efficiency of docosahexaenoic acid from diet to milk in dairy cows

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 565-568

  Wright, T C ^a   Holub, B J ^a   McBride, B W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Docosahexaenoic acid; Fish meal; Milk composition

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0033236163     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A98-088     Document Type: Article

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