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Influence of protein level of supplement on diet selection by dairy cows given a choice of grass or maize silages, and on intake of forages when offered separately

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

J.S. Syed  and
J.D. Leaver
J.S. Syed
Affiliation:
Imperial College, Wye, Nr Ashford, Kent TN25 5AH, UK
J.D. Leaver
Affiliation:
Imperial College, Wye, Nr Ashford, Kent TN25 5AH, UK
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In a previous study of forage choice (Syed and Leaver, 2000), cows selected a high proportion of grass relative to maize silage (0.87:0.13). Milk production level of cows and protein level in supplement were not influential in the proportion of forage selected. An understanding of forage preferences by cows should lead to the production of forages with improved intake characteristics. This experiment examined how intake of grass and maize silages offered as a choice compared with intake when offered separately with low or high protein supplements.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2001 , 2001 , pp. 200
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

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Syed, J.S. and Leaver, J.D. 2000. Influence of milk production level of cow and protein content of supplement on selection of maize and grass silages by dairy cattle given a choice of forages. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science p.145.Google Scholar