Influence of fish oil supplementation on growth and immune system characteristics of cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 1097-1101

  Wistuba, T J ^a,b   Kegley, E B ^a,c   Apple, J K ^a   Davis, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^b MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c B114 AFLS Bldg ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cattle; Dietary Fat; Fish Oil; Immune Response

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; PHYTOLACCACEAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33646010632     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8351097x     Document Type: Article

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