Comparison of dairy beef genetics and dietary roughage levels

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 2523-2531

  Lehmkuhler, J W ^a   Ramos, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Feedlot; Holstein; Jersey; Roughage

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 44949201052     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0526     Document Type: Article

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