Timing of supplementation alters grazing behavior and milk production response in dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 477-483

  Sheahan, A J ^a   Gibbs, S J ^b   Roche, J R ^b  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

^b LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Grazing behavior; Timing of supplementation

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFECT; EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LACTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; TIME;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIET; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; EATING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LACTATION; TIME FACTORS;

BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 84871614694     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-5781     Document Type: Article

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