Responses to supplementation by dairy cows given low pasture allowances in different seasons 1. Pasture intake and substitution

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 661-670

  Penno, J W ^a   Macdonald, K A ^a   Holmes, C W ^c   Davis, S R ^b   Wilson, G F ^c   Brookes, I M ^c   Thom, E R ^a  

^a Dexcel Limited   (New Zealand)

^b Vialactia Biosciences Ltd   (New Zealand)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Grazing; Pasture intake; Substitution; Supplementary feeding

Indexed keywords

BOS; FRIESIA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34248530393     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: 1748748X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC200674     Document Type: Review

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