Peripartum factors associated with variation in voluntary postpartum hay intake in dairy cows
The objective of this research was to assess variation in postpartum hay intake when offered alongside total mixed ration (TMR) as free choice, and identify factors related to the hay intake. Twenty multiparous cows were fed a closeup TMR (21.5% starch, 39.1% neutral detergent fiber [NDF] on a dry m...
Main Authors: | , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Elsevier
2024-01-01
|
Series: | JDS Communications |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910223000959 |