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Feed conversion efficiency as a key determinant of dairy herd performance: a review

D. E. Beever A and P. T. Doyle B C
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A Richard Keenan and Co. Ltd, Borris, Co. Carlow, Ireland.

B Primary Industries Research Victoria (PIRVic), Department of Primary Industries, Kyabram Centre, 120 Cooma Road, Kyabram, Vic. 3620, Australia.

C Corresponding author. Email: peter.doyle@dpi.vic.gov.au

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 47(6) 645-657 https://doi.org/10.1071/EA06048
Submitted: 2 March 2006  Accepted: 25 October 2006   Published: 17 May 2007



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