The Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System model for evaluating herd nutrition and nutrient excretion

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 112, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 29-78

  Fox, D G ^a   Tedeschi, L O ^a   Tylutki, T P ^a   Russell, J B ^a   Van Amburgh, M E ^a   Chase, L E ^a   Pell, A N ^a   Overton, T R ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Cattle; Modeling; Nutrient; Requirement; Rumen; Simulation; Supply

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 1042278673     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2003.10.006     Document Type: Article

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