Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 92, Issue 10 , Pages 4745-4755 , October 2009

Seasonal variation in the Dutch bovine raw milk composition

  • J.M.L. Heck

      Affiliations

    • Dairy Science and Technology Group, Wageningen University, PO Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, the Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • H.J.F. van Valenberg

      Affiliations

    • Dairy Science and Technology Group, Wageningen University, PO Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, the Netherlands
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  • J. Dijkstra

      Affiliations

    • Animal Nutrition Group, Wageningen University, PO Box 338, 6700 AH Wageningen, the Netherlands
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  • A.C.M. van Hooijdonk

      Affiliations

    • Dairy Science and Technology Group, Wageningen University, PO Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen, the Netherlands

Received 19 February 2009 ,Accepted 18 June 2009.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.2009-2146

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 92, Issue 10 , Pages 4745-4755 , October 2009

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