Partial Substitution of Alfalfa Hay by Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) Hay Can Improve Lactation Performance, Rumen Fermentation, and Nitrogen Utilization of Dairy Cows

Partial Substitution of Alfalfa Hay by Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) Hay Can Improve Lactation Performance, Rumen Fermentation, and Nitrogen Utilization of Dairy Cows

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of replacing isonitrogenous and isoenergetic basis alfalfa hay (AH) with stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) hay in dairy cow diets on nutrient digestion, milk performance, rumen fermentation, and nitrogen (N) utilization. In this study, 24 healthy Hols...

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Main Authors: Maocheng Jiang, Osmond Datsomor, Zhiqiang Cheng, Zitong Meng, Kang Zhan, Tianyu Yang, Yinghao Huang, Qi Yan, Guoqi Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
stevia
lactation performance
nitrogen utilization
rumen fermentation
partial substitution
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.899148/full

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