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Effect of niacin supplementation on rumen fermentation characteristics and nutrient flow at the duodenum in lactating dairy cows fed a diet with a negative rumen nitrogen balance

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Pages 303-318 | Received 12 Jan 2012, Accepted 28 Apr 2012, Published online: 21 Jun 2012

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