Factors influencing characteristics of steam-flaked corn and utilization by finishing cattle

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 154-161

  Sindt, J J ^a,b   Drouillard, J S ^a   Montgomery, S P ^a   Loe, E R ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Nutri Tech Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Finishing cattle; Flaked corn; Grain processing

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33748781221     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2006.841154x     Document Type: Article

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