Undegraded intake protein supplementation: I. Effects on forage utilization and performance of periparturient beef cows fed low-quality hay

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 449-455

  Sletmoen Olson, K E ^a,c   Caton, J S ^c   Olson, K C ^b,c   Reynolds, L P ^c  

^a Boone Co Soil Water Conserv Dist   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^c NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cows; Foraging; Protein Supplements

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIGESTION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LACTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PROTEIN INTAKE; RUMINANT STOMACH; STANDARD; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIETARY PROTEINS; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; DIGESTION; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; LACTATION; PREGNANCY; RUMEN; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0034133877     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.782449x     Document Type: Article

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