Somatotropic axis components and nutrient partitioning in genetically diverse dairy cows managed under different feed allowances in a pasture system

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 526-539

  Lucy, M C ^a   Verkerk, G A ^b   Whyte, B E ^c   Macdonald, K A ^b   Burton, L ^d   Cursons, R T ^c   Roche, J R ^b   Holmes, C W ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^d FONTERRA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^e MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Genetic selection; Nutrient partitioning; Somatotropic axis

Indexed keywords

BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 59349107953     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1421     Document Type: Article

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