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The influence of varying levels of concentrate and type and level of supplementary feed on dairy cow performance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

P. Rowlinson ,
B. Milner ,
D.G. Armstrong ,
J.D Oldham  and
S. Marsden
P. Rowlinson
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
B. Milner
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
D.G. Armstrong
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
J.D Oldham
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Animal Sciences Division - Edinburgh Bush Estate, Penicuik, EH26 OQE
S. Marsden
Affiliation:
Dalgety Agriculture Ltd., 180 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS12 4HQ
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Extract

Although many cows receive both commercial dairy compound feeds and straights, there is little scientific documentation of the effects of these dietary combinations on silage Intake and dairy cow performance. The objectives of the trial were to investigate the effect on cow performance or varying the level or compound and type and level of supplementary feed.

Type
Dairy Production
Information
Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1992 , March 1992 , pp. 114
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1992

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