The Dairy Cow Slurry Composition Used as Organic Fertilizer Is Influenced by the Level and Origin of the Dietary Protein

The Dairy Cow Slurry Composition Used as Organic Fertilizer Is Influenced by the Level and Origin of the Dietary Protein

Less than 30% of dairy cattle’s nitrogen ingested is retained in milk. Therefore, large amounts of nitrogen can be excreted in manure and urine with a potential environmental impact. In addition, some legume forages can be more susceptible to proteolysis during the silage process than grasses, and d...

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Main Authors: Fernando Vicente, Douâa Elouadaf, Alejandra Sánchez-Vera, Ana Soldado, Senén De La Torre-Santos, Adela Martínez-Fernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
protein level
legume silages
nitrogen excretion
ammonia-N
dairy cow
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/10/2812

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