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Prediction of body weight and composition in lactating dairy cows: Prediction of crude protein contents in internal organs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

T. Yan  and
R. E. Agnew
T. Yan
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co Down, Northern Ireland BT26 6DR, UK
R. E. Agnew
Affiliation:
The Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co Down, Northern Ireland BT26 6DR, UK
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Heat production of animals is mainly derived from body protein metabolism and energy expenditure per unit protein in internal organs is much higher than skeletal muscle. The accurate estimation of CP mass in internal organs can thus improve rationing systems for farm animals. The objective of the present study was to examine relationships between CP mass in internal organs and empty body weight (EBW) with other live animal variables in lactating dairy cows.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2005 , 2005 , pp. 181
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2005

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Yan, T., Agnew, R. E. and Patterson, D. C. 2005. Prediction of body weight and composition in lactating dairy cows: Prediction of empty body weight and carcass weight. Annual Proceedings of British Society of Animal Science: 180.Google Scholar