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Effect on dry matter intake and milk production in lactating cows fed diets containing lucerne silage treated with HCI

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

A.R. Vakili ,
M. Danesh Mesgaran ,
H. Nasirimoghaddam  and
M. Chaji
A.R. Vakili*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashad, P. O. Box 91775-1163, Mashad, Iran
M. Danesh Mesgaran
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashad, P. O. Box 91775-1163, Mashad, Iran
H. Nasirimoghaddam
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashad, P. O. Box 91775-1163, Mashad, Iran
M. Chaji
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashad, P. O. Box 91775-1163, Mashad, Iran
*
Email: vakili452002@yahoo.com
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Greater feeding value of lucerne silage (LS) than Lucerne hay has been a common finding of ruminant feeding studies in tropical countries. There are lower field losses and weather damage when lucerne (L) has been ensiled compared with lucerne hay. However, during ensiling, much of the crude protein (CP) of L is broken down to non protein nitrogen (NPN). Additives such as HCl may reduce proteolysis during L ensiling. More recently, work conducted with LS, indicated that LS improved milk yield. The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of diets containing LS treated with HCl and urea on feed intake and milk production of fresh cows (cows with DIM<30 days).

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2004 , 2004 , pp. 175
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2004

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