Effect of energy source and ruminally degradable protein addition on performance of lactating beef cows and digestion characteristics of steers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 2667-2678

  Baumann, T A ^a,b   Lardy, G P ^a,c   Caton, J S ^a   Anderson, V L ^a  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ND State University Ext Service   (United States)

^c 177 Hultz Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Corn; Cows; Digestion; Protein; Soyhulls; Steers

Indexed keywords

HELIANTHUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 4444372749     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2004.8292667x     Document Type: Article

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