Efficiency of feed nitrogen conversion in dairy cattle herds

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 265-267

  Biagini, Davide ^a   Lazzaroni, Carla ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Italian Friesian; N excretion; N intake; N retention

Indexed keywords

BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 78650060483     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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