An evaluation of production efficiencies among lactating Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Jersey × Holstein-Friesian cows at pasture

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 92, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 6176-6185

  Prendiville, R ^a,b   Pierce, K M ^b   Buckley, F ^a  

^a ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Crossbreeding; Feed efficiency; Hybrid vigor; Jersey

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA; HORDEUM;

EID: 70749158201     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2009-2292     Document Type: Article

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