Sorghum silage supplemented with crambe meal improves dry matter intake and milk production in crossbred Holstein cows.
Trop Anim Health Prod
; 50(1): 143-148, 2018 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
We studied the feed intake and milk production of Holstein × Zebu crossbred cows fed sorghum silage diets and concentrates, with and without the addition of crambe meal. Using a change-over design for a total of 120 days, eight cows were fed two diets (concentrates + silages with and without crambe meal) in four 30-day periods, with four replications (animals). The crambe meal diet increased (P < 0.05) the dry matter intake (DMI), crude protein intake (CPI), and non-fibrous carbohydrates intake (NFCI) as well as milk production (4.3%). No difference was noted (P > 0.05) for the milk composition between the treatments. Crambe meal as an additive in sorghum silage (100 g/kg in natural matter) showed a great potential for introduction in dairy farming as it substantially increases CP intake, does not reduce food intake, raises animal productivity, and does not affect milk composition.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bovinos
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Crambe (Planta)
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Sorghum
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Leche
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Dieta
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Conducta Alimentaria
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Trop Anim Health Prod
Año:
2018
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Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil