The effect of natural zeolite on nutrient digestibility, carcass traits and performance of Holstein steers given a diet containing urea

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 163-167

  Sadeghi, A A ^a   Shawrang, P ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Intensive husbandry; Steers; Urea; Zeolites

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33645909524     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC200524     Document Type: Article

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