Genetic strain and diet effects on grazing behavior, pasture intake, and milk production

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 94, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 3583-3591

  Sheahan, A J ^a   Kolver, E S ^a   Roche, J R ^a  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Holstein Friesian strain; Stage of lactation; Substitution rate

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GENETICS; LACTATION; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SECRETION;

ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIET; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK;

FRIESIA;

EID: 79959336981     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-4089     Document Type: Article

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