Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 11 , Pages 4190-4197 , November 2008

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Fertility in Dairy Cows: 3. Amino Acids and Ovarian Function

  • P.C. Garnsworthy

      Affiliations

    • University of Nottingham, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • J.G. Gong

      Affiliations

    • Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, United Kingdom
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  • D.G. Armstrong

      Affiliations

    • Roslin Institute (Edinburgh), Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9PS, United Kingdom
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  • J.R. Newbold

      Affiliations

    • Provimi Research and Technology Centre, Lenneke Marelaan 2, 1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Belgium
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  • M. Marsden

      Affiliations

    • ABNA Ltd., ABN House, Oundle Road, Peterborough PE2 9PW, United Kingdom
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  • S.E. Richards

      Affiliations

    • Provimi Ltd., Dalton Airfield Industrial Estate, Dalton, Thirsk YO7 3HE, United Kingdom
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  • G.E. Mann

      Affiliations

    • University of Nottingham, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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  • K.D. Sinclair

      Affiliations

    • University of Nottingham, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD, United Kingdom
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  • R. Webb

      Affiliations

    • University of Nottingham, School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD, United Kingdom

Received 18 January 2008 ,Accepted 12 May 2008.

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PII: S0022-0302(08)70966-4

doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-1035

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 11 , Pages 4190-4197 , November 2008

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