Effect of L-carnitine infusion and feed restriction on carnitine status in lactating Holstein cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 2367-2376

  Carlson, D B ^a,c   Woodworth, J C ^b   Drackley, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b Lonza Inc USA   (United States)

^c NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; L carnitine; Liver; Muscle

Indexed keywords

BOS;

EID: 35748936443     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2006-605     Document Type: Article

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