A meta-analysis of feed digestion in dairy cows. 1. the effects of forage and concentrate factors on total diet digestibility

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 5019-5030

  Nousiainen, J ^a   Rinne, M ^b   Huhtanen, P ^c  

^a VALIO LTD   (Finland)

^b ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^c Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Diet composition; Digestibility; Grass silage

Indexed keywords

BOS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 70349906589     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1833     Document Type: Article

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