A computer model to predict the nitrogen excretion in growing-finishing cattle

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 88, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 273-284

  Guo, K ^a   Mimosi, A ^a   Fortina, R ^a   Zoccarato, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Computer model; Growing finishing cattle; Nitrogen excretion

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 2942628157     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2003.11.009     Document Type: Article

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