Effects of corn processing, particle size, and diet form on performance of calves in bedded pens

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 782-789

  Bateman II, H G ^a   Hill, T M ^a   Aldrich, J M ^a   Schlotterbeck, R L ^a  

^a Akey   (United States)

Author keywords

Calf; Corn; Processing; Starter

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 59349113164     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1242     Document Type: Article

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