Effects of supplement type and previous experience on variability in intake of supplements by heifers

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 529-540

  Dixon, R M ^a,b   White, A ^a,c   Fry, P ^a,d   Petherick, J C ^a,b  

^a Swan's Lagoon Research Station   (Australia)

^b QBII   (Australia)

^c MS 221 ^*  (Australia)

^d DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cattle; Lithium marker; Supplement intake; Variability in intake

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; FOOD INTAKE; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; PASTURE;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; MICROPUS;

EID: 0041347542     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR02091     Document Type: Article

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