Effect of creep feed supplementation and season on intake, microbial protein synthesis and efficiency, ruminal fermentation, digestion, and performance in nursing calves grazing native range in southeastern North Dakota

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 411-423

  Reed, J J ^a   Gelvin, A L ^a   Lardy, G P ^a   Bauer, M L ^a   Caton, J S ^a  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calf; Creep feed; Digestibility; Forage; Intake; Supplementation

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33748414104     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.842411x     Document Type: Article

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