Effects of different strategies for feeding supplements on milk production responses in cows grazing a restricted pasture allowance

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 1218-1231

  Auldist, M J ^a   Marett, L C ^a   Greenwood, J S ^a   Hannah, M ^a   Jacobs, J L ^a   Wales, W J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Milk response; Partial mixed ration; Pasture; Supplement

Indexed keywords

FAT; MILK PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; DAIRYING; DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HORDEUM; LACTATION; LOLIUM; METHODOLOGY; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; SILAGE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DAIRYING; DIET; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FATS; FEMALE; HORDEUM; LACTATION; LOLIUM; MILK; MILK PROTEINS; SILAGE;

BOS; FRIESIA; HORDEUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84872683748     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6079     Document Type: Article

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