Influence of protein supplementation frequency on cows consuming low-quality forage: Performance, grazing behavior, and variation in supplement intake

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1715-1725

  Schauer, C S ^a,d   Bohnert, D W ^a,e   Ganskoppt, D C ^b   Richards, C J ^c   Falck, S J ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^d NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cattle; Distribution; Grazing Behavior; Northern Great Basin; Protein Supplementation; Sagebrush Steppe

Indexed keywords

ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA; BOS TAURUS; MICROPUS;

EID: 33645981609     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8371715x     Document Type: Article

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