Influence of betaine on milk yield and composition in primiparous lactating dairy goats

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 52, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 37-43

  Fernandez C ^a   Sanchez Seiquer P ^a   Sanchez A ^b   Contreras, A ^b   De La Fuente, J M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b Danisco Animal Nutrition   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSIDAD CEU CARDENAL HERRERA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Betaine; Goat; Intramammary infection; Milk fatty acid; SCC

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 17144464080     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0921-4488(03)00202-5     Document Type: Article

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