Effect of non-forage roughage replacement on feeding behaviour and milk production in dairy cows

The objective of this study was to determine whether the partial replacement of roughage from forage with non-forage fiber sources, in a total mixed ration (TMR), could reduce feed sorting by dairy cows without modifying behaviour and milk production. Twelve Holstein cows were fed two TMR maize sila...

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Main Authors: Igino Andrighetto, Paolo Berzaghi, Severino Segato, Giorgio Marchesini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2303