Energy balance in first-lactation Holstein, Jersey, and reciprocal F1 crossbred cows in a planned crossbreeding experiment

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 93, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 4374-4385

  Olson, K M ^a   Cassell, B G ^a   Hanigan, M D ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crossbreeding; Dairy cow; Energy balance

Indexed keywords

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EID: 77955596404     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-3195     Document Type: Article

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