Monensin controlled-release capsules for methane mitigation in pasture-fed dairy cows

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 65-68

  Waghorn, G C ^a   Clark, H ^b   Taufa, V ^a   Cavanagh, A ^b  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTICS; CATTLE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; GREENHOUSE GAS; LACTATION; MEASUREMENT METHOD; METABOLITE; METHANE; MILK PRODUCTION; MITIGATION; PASTURE;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

BOS; FRIESIA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 37649006380     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA07299     Document Type: Conference Paper

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