Influence of consumption of endophyte-infested tall fescue hay on performance of heifers and lambs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 358-364

  Emile, J C ^a   Bony, S ^b   Ghesquiere M ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b VETAGRO SUP   (France)

Author keywords

Cattle; Endophytes; Festuca arundinacea; Intake; Performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; FESTUCA; FUNGI; NEOTYPHODIUM COENOPHIALUM; OVIS ARIES; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS;

PROLACTIN;

ACREMONIUM; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY TEMPERATURE; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; CATTLE; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; POACEAE; SHEEP;

ACREMONIUM; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; ENERGY INTAKE; FEMALE; MALE; POACEAE; PROLACTIN; SHEEP;

EID: 0034133074     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.782358x     Document Type: Article

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