Effects of rumen-protected choline and dry propylene glycol on feed intake and blood parameters for Holstein dairy cows in early lactation

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 2729-2736

  Chung, Y H ^a   Brown, N E ^a   Martinez, C M ^a   Cassidy, T W ^a   Varga, G A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood parameter; Dry propylene glycol; Feed intake; Rumen protected choline

Indexed keywords

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EID: 67649199378     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1299     Document Type: Article

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