Effects of various weaning times on growth performance, rumen fermentation and microbial population of yellow cattle calves |
Mao, Huiling
(College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A and F University)
Xia, Yuefeng (College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A and F University) Tu, Yan (Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture Feed Research Institute, Feed Research Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences) Wang, Chong (College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhejiang A and F University) Diao, Qiyu (Key Laboratory of Feed Biotechnology of Ministry of Agriculture Feed Research Institute, Feed Research Institute Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences) |
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