Effects of level of concentrate feeding during the second gestation of holstein-friesian dairy cows. 1. Feed intake and milk production

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 169-177

  Dewhurst, R J ^a   Moorby, J M ^a   Dhanoa, M S ^a   Fisher, W J ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Body reserves; Dry period; Feeding level; Milk production

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; LOLIUM;

AGE; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CALORIC INTAKE; CATTLE; EATING; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; POACEAE; PREGNANCY; SECRETION; SILAGE; STANDARD; WEIGHT GAIN;

AGE FACTORS; ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; EATING; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; POACEAE; PREGNANCY; SILAGE; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0036363260     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74065-4     Document Type: Article

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