Effect of close-up dry period protein level on preparturiental nitrogen balance and lactating performance of primigravid and multiparous Holstein cows

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 831-836

  Adachi, N ^a   Kusuhara, T ^a   Nonaka, I ^a,b   Terada, F ^a,b  

^a Ibaraki Prefecture Livestock Research Center   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LIVESTOCK AND GRASSLAND SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Holstein Cow; Milk Production; Nitrogen Balance; Primigravid Cow; Protein Level; Transition Period

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745040962     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2006.831     Document Type: Article

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