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Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2023 This study addressed the different proportions of millet and sorghum silage biomass BRS 716 (BRS-716 silage) in the diet of crossbred heifers ¾ Holstein x ¼ Zebu on their nutrient intake, and digestibility, microbial protein synthesis, nitrogen balance ...
Fernanda Ferreira da Hora +11 more
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Nutritional potential of bamboo leaves for feeding dairy cattle [PDF]
, 2019 Feed shortage during the dry season in the highlands of Madagascar negatively impacts the dairy cattle productivity, as well as the farmers' income. Bamboo can produce a high quantity of biomass and could be an alternative way to increase the fodder ...
Andriarimalala, José Herilalao +4 more
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Defoliation height and potassium fertilization of Mulato II grass
Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2017 A pot trial in greenhouse conditions was carried out to identify at which defoliation height Mulato II grass (Urochloa hibrida cv. Mulato II) should be managed and to determine whether potassium fertilization is necessary in soil with high potassium ...
Carlos Eduardo Avelino Cabral +9 more
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Kinetics of digestion of low-quality forage grazed by beef cattle fed supplements containing increasing levels of rumen undegradable protein [PDF]
, 2016 This experiment was conducted to evaluate the degradation kinetics and microbial efficiency of beef cattle grazing on low-quality forage and receiving supplements with different levels of rumen undegradable protein (RUP).
Azevedo, Flavio Henrique Vidal +7 more
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Influence of Kaolinite Clay Supplementation on Growth Performance and Digestive Function in Finishing Calf-fed Holstein Steers. [PDF]
, 2016 Two experiments were conducted to examine the influence of kaolinite clay supplementation (0%, 1%, or 2% diet dry matter [DM] basis) on characteristics of digestion (Trial 1) and growth performance (Trial 2) in calf-fed Holstein steers fed a finishing ...
Montaño, Martín +5 more
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Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2014 The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of supplementation with multiple supplement or mineral mixture in the dry season (phase 1) and/or dry-rainy transition season (phase 2) on nutritional variables and productive performance of beef ...
Lívia Vieira de Barros +2 more
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A note on the evaluation of the acid-insoluble ash technique as a method for determining apparent diet digestibility in beef cattle. [PDF]
, 2010 peer-reviewedThe objective was to determine if the acid-insoluble ash (AIA) method provided accurate estimates of in vivo apparent digestibility compared with the standard total faecal collection (TFC) method.
Kenny, David A. +2 more
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Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences, 2012 This study evaluated fecal excretion by means of the internal indicator indigestible neutral detergent fiber (iNDF) and external indicators such as chromium complexed with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (Cr-EDTA) and ytterbium chloride (YbCl3), in ...
Diego Azevedo Mota +5 more
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Effect of forage legumes on feed intake, milk production and milk quality – a review [PDF]
, 2010 Literature data from experiments with lactating dairy cows offered silage-based diets was reviewed to evaluate the effects of the grassland legume species Trifolium repens (WC, white clover), Trifolium pratense (RC, red clover) and Medicago sativa (M ...
Steinshamn, Håvard
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Quantification of nutrient supply in forage-based diets for beef cattle [PDF]
, 2009 End of Project ReportIntroduction Cattle rearing systems in Ireland are predominantly grass-based as 80% of agricultural land is dedicated to grassland (silage, hay and pasture) (CSO, 2007).
McGee, Mark +2 more
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