Short communication: The effects of histidine-supplemented drinking water on the performance of lactating dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 91, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 3998-4001

  Doelman, J ^a   Purdie, N G ^a   Osborne, V R ^a   Cant, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Drinking water; Histidine; Milk composition

Indexed keywords

BOS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 54049127757     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1131     Document Type: Article

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