Feed conversion efficiency as a key determinant of dairy herd performance: a review
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
- Vol. 47 (6), 645-657
- https://doi.org/10.1071/ea06048
Abstract
Animal Production Science (continuing Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture) publishes original research into applied agriculture including animal production, animal-plant interactions, pasture and fodder crops, field crops, extension and horticultureKeywords
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