Understanding and preventing subacute ruminal acidosis in dairy herds: A review

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 126, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 215-236

  Krause, K Marie ^a   Oetzel, Garrett R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Nutritional management; Subacute ruminal acidosis

Indexed keywords

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EID: 32244438234     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.08.004     Document Type: Review

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