The effect of monensin on milk production, milk urea nitrogen and body condition score of grazing dairy cows

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 49-55

  Van Der Merwe, B J ^a,b   Dugmore, T J ^a   Walsh, K P ^a  

^a KwaZulu Natal Department of Agriculture   (South Africa)

^b Senwesko Feeds   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Blood urea nitrogen; Cow; Milk composition; Milk production; Milk urea nitrogen; Monensin

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035613918     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v31i1.3847     Document Type: Article

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