Effect of supplemental nutrient source on heifer growth and reproductive performance, and on utilization of corn silage-based diets by beef steers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 2367-2378

  Howlett, C M ^a   Vanzant, E S ^a,b   Anderson, L H ^a   Burris, W R ^a   Fieser, B G ^a,b   Bapst, R F ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b 805 WP Garrigus Bldg ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Digestion; Heifers; Oilseeds; Reproduction; Soybean Husks; Steers

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; BOVINAE; GLYCINE MAX; MICROPUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 2342632547     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2003.8192367x     Document Type: Article

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