A comparison of the environmental impact of Jersey compared with Holstein milk for cheese production

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 165-176

  Capper, J L ^a   Cady, R A ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Dilution of maintenance; Environmental impact; Holstein; Jersey

Indexed keywords

GROWTH HORMONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CHEESE; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DAIRYING; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; LACTATION; MILK; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CHEESE; DAIRYING; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; GROWTH HORMONE; LACTATION; MILK; MODELS, THEORETICAL; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

EID: 84055192790     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2011-4360     Document Type: Article

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