Effect of direct-fed microbials on performance, diet digestibility, and rumen characteristics of holstein dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1802-1809

  Raeth Knight, M L ^a   Linn, J G ^a   Jung, H G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Direct fed microbial; Midlactation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BOS; LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 35748937033     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2006-643     Document Type: Article

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