Barley- versus protein-supplemented corn-based diets for feedlot cattle evaluated using the NRC and CNCPS beef models

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 377-388

  Koenig, Karen M ^a   Beauchemin, Karen A ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Barley; Corn; Feedlot cattle; Growth; Models; Protein

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; SINAPIS ARVENSIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 28044457424     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A04-029     Document Type: Article

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