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Effect of genetic merit and concentrate supplementation on grass intake and milk production with Holstein Friesian dairy cows.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Feb 2003
Kennedy J, Dillon P, Delaby L, Faverdin P, Stakelum G, Rath M
Abstract excerpt
A total of 48 high genetic merit (HM) and 48 medium merit (MM) cows, each given a low (LC), medium (MC), or high (HC) level of concentrate supplementation, were used in a split-plot design experiment, which was run in three consecutive years, to evaluate animal production responses. Individual cow intakes were estimated twice each year while at pasture; measurement period 1 (MP1) was in May/June, and measurement...
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