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The effects of feeding different starch sources and concentrations on milk production of high yielding Holstein cows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

R.E. Lawson
Affiliation:
ADAS Bridgets Dairy Research Centre, Martyr Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire S021 1AP UK
A.R. Moss
Affiliation:
ADAS Nutritional Science Research Unit, Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9RQ
C. Rymer
Affiliation:
ADAS Nutritional Science Research Unit, Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9RQ
J.S. Blake
Affiliation:
ADAS Bridgets Dairy Research Centre, Martyr Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire S021 1AP UK
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Mansbridge (1995) reported that replacing ground wheat with a mix of ground wheat and maize grain increased milk protein concentration, which led the authors to speculate that increased inclusion of maize grain increased rumen by-pass starch. Indeed, de Visser et al (1990) reported that feeding less rapidly degradable starches has led to increased milk protein concentration.

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of starch concentration and source on feed intake, milk yield and milk composition of dairy cows.

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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

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References

Mansbridge, R.J. 1995. The development of livestock farming techniques for altering the protein to fat ratio in the natural composition of milk. Co-responsibility levy disbursement regulation 116/92. Report 48.Google Scholar
Visser de, H., van der Togt, P.L. and Tamminga, S. 1990. Structural and non-structural carbohydrates in concentrate supplements to silage based diets. I. Feed intake and milk production. Netherlands Journal of Agricultural Science 38, 487498.CrossRefGoogle Scholar