A dynamic model of feed intake regulation in dairy cows. Model evaluation

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 25-49

  Petruzzi, H ^a,b   Danfaer A ^a   Friggens, N ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA AGROPECUARIA INTA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Body condition score; Dairy cows; Evaluation; Intake regulation; Model; Prediction

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 2342640268     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/67385/2004     Document Type: Article

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