Effects of dietary energy allowance in grass silage-based diets during the dry period on production responses and utilization of body reserves in dairy cows
The aim was to study if overconsumption of grass silage during the far-off dry period (FODP) and decreasing feed allowance in close-up dry period (CUDP) affect body condition score (BCS) and body weight (BW) changes, as well as lactation performance and body tissue mobilization after calving in dair...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
2018-12-01
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Series: | Agricultural and Food Science |
Online Access: | https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/74369 |