Invited review: Organic and conventionally produced milk-An evaluation of factors influencing milk composition

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 721-746

  Schwendel, B H ^a   Wester, T J ^a   Morel, P C H ^a   Tavendale, M H ^b   Deadman, C ^c   Shadbolt, N M ^a   Otter, D E ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^c FONTERRA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Milk composition; Milk fatty acid; Organic milk; Pasture

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

FATTY ACID; MILK PROTEIN;

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; BOVINE; CHEMISTRY; DIET; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; MILK; ORGANIC FARMING; ORGANIC FOOD; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; STANDARDS; VETERINARY;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIET; FATTY ACIDS; FEMALE; FOOD, ORGANIC; MILK; MILK PROTEINS; ORGANIC AGRICULTURE; SEASONS;

EID: 84922289355     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-8389     Document Type: Review

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