A meta-analysis of the effects of dietary protein concentration and degradability on milk protein yield and milk n efficiency in dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 3222-3232

  Huhtanen, P ^a,b,c   Hristov, A N ^d  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^c SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^d PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Milk nitrogen efficiency; Milk protein yield

Indexed keywords

AVENA; BOS; BRASSICA NAPUS; GLYCINE MAX; HORDEUM; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 68149091211     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1352     Document Type: Article

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