Beef cows housed in mud during late gestation have greater net energy requirements compared with cows housed on wood chip bedding
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DOI: 10.1093/tas/txac045
Abstract: Abstract Mud increases net energy requirements for cattle because mud and precipitation compromise the ability of the hair coat to insulate and maintain core body temperature of the cow. The increase in energy required for… read more here.
Keywords: energy requirements; net energy; gestation; cows housed ... See more keywords