Effects of novel and wild-type endophytes in perennial ryegrass on cow health and production

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 87-97

  Thom, E R ^a   Waugh, C D ^a   Minnee E M K ^a   Waghorn, G C ^a  

^a DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

alkaloids; Dairy cattle; ryegrass endophytes; ryegrass staggers

Indexed keywords

MYCOTOXIN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CLASSIFICATION; DRUG EFFECT; ENDOPHYTE; FEMALE; HEAT; HUMIDITY; LACTATION; LOLIUM; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; NEW ZEALAND; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; TEMPERATURE;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; ENDOPHYTES; FEMALE; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMIDITY; LACTATION; LOLIUM; MYCOTOXINS; NEW ZEALAND; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84874126408     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2012.715379     Document Type: Article

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