Effect of time of feeding carbohydrate supplements and pasture on production of dairy cows

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 85, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 275-285

  Trevaskis, L M ^a   Fulkerson, W J ^a   Nandra, K S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Nutrient synchrony; Short rotation Italian ryegrass; Water soluble carbohydrates

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; LOLIUM; LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM;

EID: 1642568145     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00122-2     Document Type: Article

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