Reproductive performance in Holstein-Friesian cows in relation to genetic merit and level of feeding when grazing pasture

Animal Science

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 397-406

  Fulkerson, W J ^a   Wilkins, J ^b   Dobos, R C ^c   Hough, G M ^e   Goddard, M E ^e   Davison, T ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

^c NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

^d Dairy R and D Corporation   (Australia)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Concentrates; Cows; Genetic merit; Holstein Friesian; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA;

EID: 0035624722     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800058367     Document Type: Article

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