Holstein-Friesian strain and feed effects on milk production, body weight, and body condition score profiles in grazing dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 3532-3543

  Roche, J R ^a,c   Berry, D P ^b   Kolver, E S ^a  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

^b TEAGASC   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body condition score; Concentrate supplementation; Holstein Friesian strain; Pasture

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA;

EID: 33748106135     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72393-1     Document Type: Article

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