Effects of Replacing Corn with Hydroponically Sprouted Barley on the Growth Performance and Blood Metabolite Status of Holstein Dairy Heifers

This study aimed to determine the effects of replacing corn with hydroponically sprouted barley (HSB) in Holstein heifer feed on growth performance and blood metabolites. For this purpose, the barley was prepared with hydroponic sprouting under optimized conditions, and its chemical composition was...

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Main Authors: Tae-Il Kim, Dong-Hyun Lim, Hyun-Jeong Lee, Seong-Min Park, Yoon-Jeong Kim, Hee-Chul Choi, Jong-Ho Park, Sam-Churl Kim, Kwang-Seok Ki, Vijayakumar Mayakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7442