Effects of polyurethane coated urea supplement on in vitro ruminal fermentation, ammonia release dynamics and lactating performance of holstein dairy cows fed a steam-flaked corn-based diet

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 491-500

  Xin, H S ^a,b   Schaefer, D M ^a,c   Liu, Q P ^a,d   Axe, D E ^a,e   Meng, Q X ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NORTHEAST AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^d International Ingredient Corporation   (United States)

^e Agri Nutrients Technology Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Lactating performance; Polyurethane coated urea; Rumen fermentation; Ruminal ammonia release

Indexed keywords

BOS; GLYCINE MAX; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77953012435     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2010.90153     Document Type: Article

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