The effect of starch-, fiber-, or sugar-based supplements on nitrogen utilization in grazing dairy cows

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 3857-3866

  Higgs, R J ^a   Sheahan, A J ^b   Mandok, K ^b   Van Amburgh, M E ^a   Roche, J R ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Modeling; Nitrogen use efficiency; Pasture; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN; STARCH;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DAIRYING; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; DIETARY FIBER; FEMALE; HERBIVORY; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; SUGAR INTAKE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DAIRYING; DIETARY FIBER; DIETARY SUCROSE; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FEMALE; HERBIVORY; NITROGEN; STARCH;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 84878114503     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6117     Document Type: Article

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