Effect of dietary fenugreek seed on dairy cow performance and milk characteristics

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 725-729

  Shah, M A ^a   Mir, P S ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cholesterol; Dairy cows and fatty acids; Fenugreek

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; TRIGONELLA FOENUM GRAECUM;

EID: 15444362642     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A04-027     Document Type: Article

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