Effect of forage conservation method, concentrate level and propylene glycol on intake, feeding behaviour and milk production of dairy cows

Animal Science

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 383-397

  Shingfield, K J ^a,b   Jaakkola, S ^a   Huhtanen, P ^a  

^a ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concentrates; Dairy cows; Forage; Milk production; Propylene glycol

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; PHLEUM PRATENSE; SCHEDONORUS PRATENSIS;

EID: 0036339865     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S135772980005253X     Document Type: Article

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