Comparison of an early and normal weaning management system on cow and calf performance while grazing endophyte-infected tall fescue pastures

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 478-485

  Schultz, C L ^a,b   Ely, D G ^a,c   Aaron, D K ^a   Burden, B T ^a   Wyles, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c 900 WP Garrigus Bldg ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Calves; Early Weaning; Gain

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS;

EID: 27744547786     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.832478x     Document Type: Article

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