Effects of dietary protein level on growth performance and nitrogen excretion of dairy heifers
Objective Protein supplementation is costly and can result in excess nitrogen (N) excretion. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of feeding different levels of dietary protein on average daily gain, body size, rumen fermentation, and nitrogen excretion of 8 to 10 month-old Holste...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies
2017-03-01
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Series: | Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-30-3-386.pdf |