Effects of dietary forage level and monensin on lactation performance, digestibility and fecal excretion of nutrients, and efficiency of feed nitrogen utilization of Holstein dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 3211-3221

  Martinez, C M ^a   Chung, Y H ^a   Ishler, V A ^a   Bailey, K W ^a   Varga, G A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa silage; Corn silage; Dietary forage level; Monensin

Indexed keywords

BOS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 68149084523     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1306     Document Type: Article

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