Effect of rapid or gradual grain adaptation on subacute acidosis and feed intake by feedlot cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1116-1132

  Bevans, D W ^a,b   Beauchemin, K A ^a   Schwartzkopf Genswein, K S ^a   McKinnon, J J ^b   McAllister, T A ^a,c  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c NONE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Acidosis; Concentrate; Grain Adaptation; Ruminal pH; Volatile Fatty Acids

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE;

EID: 33646000285     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8351116x     Document Type: Article

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