Effects of maize silage particle size and feeding method on ruminal fermentation, chewing activity and passage rate of lactation cows

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 374-383

  Cao, Zhijun ^a   Ma, Mei ^a   Ji, Peng ^b   Li, Shengli ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Chewing activity; China; Cows; Feeding method; Maize silage particle size; Ruminal fermentation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953756028     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2010.374.383     Document Type: Article

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