The effects of feeding flaxseed during the receiving period on morbidity, mortality, performance, and carcass characteristics of heifers

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 86, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 3054-3061

  Quinn, M J ^a   Moore, E S ^a   Thomson, D U ^a   Depenbusch, B E ^a   May, M L ^a   Higgins, J J ^a   Carter, J F ^b   Drouillard, J S ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Feedlot; Flaxseed; Heifer; Receiving

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; DIET; DIET THERAPY; FEMALE; FLAX; HEALTH STATUS; METABOLISM; MORTALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; BOVINE RESPIRATORY DISEASE COMPLEX; CATTLE; DIET; FEMALE; FLAX; HEALTH STATUS; WEIGHT GAIN;

BOS; LINUM USITATISSIMUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 55849104365     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2007-0271     Document Type: Article

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