Effects of corn silage derived from a genetically modified variety containing two transgenes on feed intake, milk production, and composition, and the absence of detectable transgenic deoxyribonucleic acid in milk in Holstein Dairy Cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 4718-4723

  Calsamiglla, S ^a   Hernandez, B ^a   Hartnell, G F ^b   Phipps, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b MONSANTO COMPANY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA detection; Genetically modified silage; Milk production; Stacked gene

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; HEXAPODA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 35748942892     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0286     Document Type: Article

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