Choline metabolism in high-producing dairy cows: Metabolic and nutritional basis

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 207-212

  Baldi, A ^a   Pinotti, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Choline; Dairy cows; Methionine; Methyl groups; Rumen protected choline

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; BRASSICA NAPUS; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 33751260910     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A05-061     Document Type: Review

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