Investigation of different levels of RDP in the rations of lactating cows and their effects on MUN, BUN and urinary N excretion;Effetti della somministrazione di differenti livelli di RDP a bovine in lattazione su MUN, BUN ed escrezione urinaria di azoto

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 157-165

  Moharrery, Ali ^a  

^a SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Dairy cattle; Milk urea nitrogen (MUN); Rumen degradable protein (RDP)

Indexed keywords

EID: 43049108663     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2004.157     Document Type: Article

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