Pre-and postpartum effects of starch and fat in dairy cows: A review

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 413-426

  Useni, B A ^a   Muller, C J C ^a,b   Cruywagen, C W ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Digestion; Energy nutrients; Metabolism; Milk production; Reproduction; Ruminant

Indexed keywords

EID: 85047447204     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: 22214062     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/sajas.v48i3.2     Document Type: Article

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