Effects of supplementation of whole corn germ on reproductive performance, calf performance, and leptin concentration in primiparous and mature beef cows

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 2663-2670

  Martin, J L ^a   Rasby, R J ^a,d   Brink, D R ^a   Lindquistt, R U ^a,b   Keisler, D H ^c   Kachman, S D ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^d C204 Animal Science Bldg ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cows; Fat; Leptin; Postpartum Interval; Whole Corn Germ

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33645981614     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.83112663x     Document Type: Article

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