Sugar beet by-product tested: Alternate for molasses palatable to cows when mixed with concentrates and does not affect milk quality

Mead, S; Weber, A; Dunkley, W

Sugar beet by-product tested: Alternate for molasses palatable to cows when mixed with concentrates and does not affect milk quality

Authors

S. W. Mead
Albert Weber
Walter L. Dunkley

Authors Affiliations

S. W. Mead is Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis; Albert Weber is Farm Advisor, Los Angeles County, University of California; Walter L. Dunkley is Associate Professor of Dairy Industry University of California.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 7(5):15-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v007n05p15. May 1953.

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Abstract

No off-flavors were imparted to milk through feeding trials with a condensed beet solubles product—MC-47.

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