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...

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Main Authors: L.E. Engelking, M. Oba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:JDS Communications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910223000959