Effect of corn- vs molasses-based supplements on trace mineral status in beef heifers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 80, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 2787-2791

  Arthington, J D ^a   Pate, F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Copper; Corn; Molasses; Sulfur; Trace Elements

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; MICROPUS; PASPALUM NOTATUM; ZEA MAYS;

CERULOPLASMIN; MINERAL; MOLASSES;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LIVER; MAIZE; METABOLISM; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; RANDOMIZATION; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; BODY WEIGHT; CATTLE; CERULOPLASMIN; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FEMALE; LIVER; MINERALS; MOLASSES; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; RANDOM ALLOCATION; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0036836286     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2002.80112787x     Document Type: Article

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