Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 5 , Pages 1791-1801 , May 2008

Continuous Lactation in Dairy Cows: Effect on Milk Production and Mammary Nutrient Supply and Extraction

  • T.G. Madsen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Basic Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Grønnegaardsvej 7, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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  • M.O. Nielsen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Basic Animal & Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Grønnegaardsvej 7, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • J.B. Andersen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health, Welfare and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Aarhus, PO Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark
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  • K.L. Ingvartsen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Health, Welfare and Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Aarhus, PO Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark

Received 30 November 2007 ,Accepted 4 February 2008.

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PII: S0022-0302(08)71216-5

doi: 10.3168/jds.2007-0905

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 91, Issue 5 , Pages 1791-1801 , May 2008

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