Effects of Feeding Level and Breed Composition on Intake, Digestibility, and Methane Emissions of Dairy Heifers

Effects of Feeding Level and Breed Composition on Intake, Digestibility, and Methane Emissions of Dairy Heifers

The dairy Nutrients Requirements of Cattle (NRC) was developed using data from purebred Holsteins and it might not accurately predict the performance of crossbred cattle. Our objectives were to evaluate the effects of two feeding levels (FLs) and three breed compositions (BCs) on nutrient intake, di...

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Main Authors: Tainá Silvestre, Marina A. Lima, Gustavo B. dos Santos, Luiz G. R. Pereira, Fernanda S. Machado, Thierry R. Tomich, Mariana M. Campos, Arjan Jonker, Paulo H. M. Rodrigues, Virginia L. N. Brandao, Marcos I. Marcondes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
crossbred Holstein × Gyr
dairy cattle nutrition
feed efficiency
greenhouse gas
Holstein
Gyr
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/586

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