Evaluation Of the NRC 1996 winter feed requirements for beef cows In western Canada

A trial was conducted to evaluate the accuracy of the 1996 NCR beef model to predict DMI and ADG of pregnant cows under western Canadian conditions. Over two consecutive years, 90 Angus (587±147 kg) cows assigned to 15 pens (N=6) were fed typical diets ad libitum, formulated to stage of pregnancy. D...

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Main Author: Bourne, Jodi Lynn
Other Authors: McKinnon, John J.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2007
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-02282007-113710/