Lactation and calf weight traits of mature crossbred cows fed varying daily levels of metabolizable energy

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 7-14

  Jenkins, T G ^a   Ferrell, C L ^a   Roberts, A J ^a  

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

Author keywords

Beef Production; Efficiency; Feed Intake; Milk Production

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CATTLE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LACTATION; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; WEANING;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LACTATION; MALE; WEANING;

EID: 0033628626     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7817     Document Type: Article

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