A Pragmatic Analysis of Total Mixed Ration vs. Component Nutrition in Dairy Cows: A Real Wisdom
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.12970/2310-0796.2015.03.01Keywords:
Total mixed ration, Component nutrition, Dairy cow, Substrate bioprocessing.Abstract
Comparing component nutrition of forage and concentrate proved to be more efficient than feeding the same diet as a total mixed ration (TMR) for substrate bioprocessing towards milk production in group-fed, yard-housed lactating dairy cows. Component feeding vs. TMR increased milk fat and protein yields.
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