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Influence of milk production level of cow and protein content of supplement on the selection of maize and grass silages by dairy cattle given a choice of forages

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

J.S. Syed  and
J.D. Leaver
J.S. Syed
Affiliation:
Wye College, University of London, Near Ashford, Kent TN25 5AH, UK
J.D. Leaver
Affiliation:
Wye College, University of London, Near Ashford, Kent TN25 5AH, UK
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A previous study (Syed and Leaver, 1999) showed that offering maize and grass silages alternately either within days or between days resulted in higher intakes of maize than grass silage, and lower total intakes than when fed mixed together. The factors influencing the choice of forages are not well researched. The hypothesis tested was that as maize and grass silages are similar in ME value but very different in crude protein, nutrient demand for protein, and protein level in the supplement would influence forage selection. This experiment examined the influence of the milk yield level of the cow and the protein level of a supplement.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2000 , 2000 , pp. 145
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2000

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Syed, J.S. and Leaver, J.D. (1999) Effect on milk production in dairy cows of feeding grass silage and maize silage as a mixture, or separately within days or on alternate days, with low or high protein supplements. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science 1999, p202. BSAS.CrossRefGoogle Scholar