A comparison of three strains of Holstein-Friesian grazed on pasture and managed under different feed allowances

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1693-1707

  Macdonald, K A ^a   Verkerk, G A ^a   Thorrold, B S ^a   Pryce, J E ^b   Penno, J W ^a,d   McNaughton, L R ^b   Burton, L J ^b   Lancaster, J A S ^a   Williamson, J H ^a   Holmes, C W ^c  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

^b LIVESTOCK IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION   (New Zealand)

^c MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^d Synlait   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Holstein Friesian; Milk; Pasture; Strain

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA;

EID: 42449152388     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0441     Document Type: Article

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