Effect of forage quality on digestion and performance responses of cattle to supplementation with cooked molasses blocks

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 487-494

  Titgemeyer, E C ^a   Drouillard, J S ^a   Greenwood, R H ^a   Ringler, J W ^a   Bindel, D J ^a   Hunter, R D ^a   Nutsch, T ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cattle; Cooked Molasses Block; Forage; Supplementation

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BROMUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 2342534397     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.822487x     Document Type: Article

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