Direct-fed microbial supplementation and health and performance of pre- and postpartum dairy cattle: A field trial

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 90, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 2058-2068

  Oetzel, G R ^a   Emery, K M ^a   Kautz, W P ^b   Nocek, J E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b Chr Hansen's Biosystems   (United States)

^c Spruce Haven Farm and Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Direct fed microbial; Milk component; Milk yield

Indexed keywords

BOS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECIUM; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 35748976541     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2006-484     Document Type: Article

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