Effect of concentrate type on rumen fermentation and milk production of cows at pasture

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 84, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 199-212

  Khalili, H ^a   Sairanen, A ^b  

^a ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^b Finland's Environmental Administration   (Finland)

Author keywords

Barley; Concentrate; Milk production; Pasture; Rumen fermentation

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; AMMONIA NITROGEN; AMMONIA; BARLEY; BRAN; COW; FEED CONCENTRATE; FEED SUPPLEMENT; FERMENTATION KINETICS; FERMENTATION; MILK PRODUCTION; MILK YIELD; OAT; PH; PROTEIN YIELD; RUMINANT STOMACH; SUGAR BEET PULP; WHEAT;

EID: 0034607930     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(00)00130-9     Document Type: Article

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