Effect of abomasal pectin infusion on digestion and nitrogen balance in lactating dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 88, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 4028-4044

  Gressley, T F ^a   Armentano, L E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Feces; Nitrogen; Pectin; Urine

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; CITRUS;

EID: 27644467880     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)73089-7     Document Type: Article

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