Short Communication: Genetic selection for milk production increases plasma ghrelin in dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 89, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 3471-3475

  Roche, J R ^a,c   Sheahan, A J ^a   Chagas, L M ^a   Berry, D P ^b  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

^b TEAGASC   (Ireland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dry matter intake; Genetic merit; Ghrelin; Milk production

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; FRIESIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 33748117751     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72385-2     Document Type: Article

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