Analysis of nitrogen utilization and excretion in growing dairy cattle

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1519-1533

  Zanton, G I ^a   Heinrichs, A J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy calt; Dairy heiter; Nitrogen utilization

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 42449098927     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0624     Document Type: Article

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