Prevotella bryantii 25A used as a probiotic in early-lactation dairy cows: Effect on ruminal fermentation characteristics, milk production, and milk composition

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 3536-3543

  Chiquette, J ^a   Allison, M J ^b   Rasmussen, M A ^c  

^a SHERBROOKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Prevotella bryantii 25A; Probiotic; Rumen modification; Transition dairy cow

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; HORDEUM; PREVOTELLA; PREVOTELLA BRYANTII; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 52649162873     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2007-0849     Document Type: Article

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