A meta-analysis of feed digestion in dairy cows. 2. The effects of feeding level and diet composition on digestibility

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 5031-5042

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

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

^c VALIO LTD   (Finland)

^d SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Digestibility; Feed intake; Grass silage

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 70349914016     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2008-1834     Document Type: Article

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