Effect of chromium supplementation and copper status on performance and reproduction of beef cows

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 128, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 266-275

  Stahlhut, H S ^a   Whisnant, C S ^a   Spears, J W ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cattle; Chromium; Performance; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 33646529888     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.11.003     Document Type: Article

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