Differences in body condition and body size affect the responses of grazing dairy cows to high-energy supplements in early lactation

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 903-911

  Stockdale, C R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE VICTORIA RESEARCH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body condition; Milk production; Pasture intake; Substitution

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033665475     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA99174     Document Type: Article

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