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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Main Authors: Tuomo Kokkonen, Siru Salin, Seija Jaakkola, Juhani Taponen, Kari Elo, Aila Vanhatalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 2018-12-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/74369