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Performance Enhancement of Lactating Dairy Cows by Dietary Inclusion of Neutral Detergent Fibres.

Performance Enhancement of Lactating Dairy Cows by Dietary Inclusion of Neutral Detergent Fibres.

Authors :
Chacko, Biju
Mohan, K. M. Syam
Ally, K.
Shyama, K.
Anil, K. S.
Sathian, C. T.
Source :
Indian Veterinary Journal; Dec2017, Vol. 94 Issue 12, p45-48, 4p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

A study of six months duration was conducted to assess the body weight and reproductive parameters of lactating dairy cows fed on paddy straw based complete rations containing different levels of neutral detergent fibre (NDF), in two phases. Three isonitrogenous and isocaloric complete rations, T1, T2 and T3 with 25, 30 and 35 per cent NDF, respectively were formulated as per ICAR (1998) with paddy straw as the sole source of roughage NDF. Eighteen dairy cows yielding approximately 10 kg of milk per day were divided into three groups of six each, and allotted to the three experimental rations. Their performance were recorded in this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00196479
Volume :
94
Issue :
12
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Indian Veterinary Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
127556554