Evaluation of physical structure value in spring-harvested grass/clover silage and hay fed to heifers

The physical structure value of conserved grass/clover forages of spring harvest was evaluated by assessing effects of harvest time, conservation method, iNDF/NDF ratio and NDF intake (NDFI) per kg BW on chewing activity and fecal particle size in dairy heifers. A mixed sward consisting of ryegrass...

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Main Authors: A.K.S. Schulze, P. Nørgaard, M.V. Byskov, M.R. Weisbjerg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114002286