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Ground Wheat Grain for Midlactation Cows : Challenging a Common Wisdom
Joint Authors
Amanloo, H.
Nikkhah, A.
Amiri, F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The objective was to determine the effects of ground wheat grain (GW) inclusion rate, grinding extent (GE), and their interaction on lactating cow performance.
Eight midlactation cows in 3×4 m individual boxes were used in a 4×4 replicated Latin square design study with 4 21 d periods.
GW was fed at either 10% or 20% of diet dry matter (DM), as either finer or coarser particles.
DM intake increased and net energy for lactation (NEL) intake tended to increase when GW was fed at 10% instead of 20% of diet DM.
Milk energy yield, milk solids content and yield, and urine pH were unaffected.
Fecal pH tended to increase at 20% versus 10% GW.
Total tract apparent NDF, but not DM, digestibility tended to be greater for coarsely than finely GW and tended to be greater at 10% versus 20% GW.
GW at 10% versus 20% of diet DM decreased blood BHBA and increased blood concentrations of total proteins and albumin.
Data provide novel evidence that both finely and coarsely ground WG can be safely fed up to 20% midlactation cows.
Commercial accessibility and cost will determine feeding preference of wheat grain to dairy cows.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nikkhah, A.& Amiri, F.& Amanloo, H.. 2012. Ground Wheat Grain for Midlactation Cows : Challenging a Common Wisdom. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457145
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nikkhah, A.…[et al.]. Ground Wheat Grain for Midlactation Cows : Challenging a Common Wisdom. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457145
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nikkhah, A.& Amiri, F.& Amanloo, H.. Ground Wheat Grain for Midlactation Cows : Challenging a Common Wisdom. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457145
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457145