Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 90 , Pages E17-E38 , June 2007

Ruminal Acidosis in Beef Cattle: The Current Microbiological and Nutritional Outlook

  • T.G. Nagaraja

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • E.C. Titgemeyer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506

Received 27 July 2006 ,Accepted 1 November 2006.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.2006-478

Journal of Dairy Science
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