The influence of recombinant bovine somatotropin on dietary energy level-related growth of Holstein-Friesian bull calves

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 621-628

  Holzer, Z ^a   Aharoni, Y ^a   Brosh, A ^a   Orlov, A ^a   Buonomo, F ^b  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

^b MONSANTO COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Beef; Dairy Bulls; Energy; Somatotropin

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; FATTY ACID; GROWTH HORMONE; SOMATOMEDIN C;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECT; ENERGY METABOLISM; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; METABOLISM; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; CHOLESTEROL; ENERGY METABOLISM; FATTY ACIDS; GROWTH HORMONE; INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0034150409     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.783621x     Document Type: Article

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