Effect of restricting silage feeding prepartum on time of calving, dystocia and stillbirth in Holstein-Friesian cows

Effect of restricting silage feeding prepartum on time of calving, dystocia and stillbirth in Holstein-Friesian cows

<p>Abstract</p> <p>A study was carried out to investigate the effect of restricting silage feeding on time of calving and calving performance in Holstein-Friesian cows. In the treatment group (n = 1,248 cows, 12 herds) silage feeding commenced in the evening (17:00 to 20:00 h), aft...

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Main Authors: Gleeson David E, O'Brien Bernadette, Mee John F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
dairy cows
calving
silage feeding
dystocia
stillbirth
Online Access:http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/60/11/667

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