Effect of concentrate supplementation on plasma minerals and performance of smallholder dairy cattle

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 487-490

  Gimbi, A A ^a   Kimambo, A E ^a   Kanuya, N L ^a   Mtenga, L A ^a   Laswai, G H ^a   Madsen, J ^b  

^a SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Tanzania)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Concentrate supplement; Plasma minerals; Productive performance

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 6944253754     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/73972/2004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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