Effect of lactation stage on the odd- and branched-chain milk fatty acids of dairy cattle under grazing and indoor conditions

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 2662-2677

  Craninx, M ^a   Steen, A ^a   Van Laar, H ^b   Van Nespen, T ^a   Martin Tereso, J ^b   De Baets, B ^a   Fievez, V ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b Nutreco Ruminant Research Centre   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Incomplete gamma function of wood; Lactation stage; Milk fatty acid

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 47149118932     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0656     Document Type: Article

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