Nutritional and productive parameters of Holstein/Zebu cows fed diets containing cactus pear

Objective This study ascertained effects of cactus pear in association with different roughage in the diet of F1 Holstein/Zebu cows on intake, nutrient digestibility, nitrogen balance, ingestive behavior and performance. Methods Eight cows with 72±11 days of lactation were used. The experimental des...

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Main Authors: Lucas Daniel Alcântara Borges, Vicente Ribeiro Rocha Júnior, Flávio Pinto Monção, Camila Soares, José Reinaldo Mendes Ruas, Fredson Vieira e Silva, João Paulo Sampaio Rigueira, Natanael Mendes Costa, Laura Lúcia Santos Oliveira, Walber de Oliveira Rabelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2019-09-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-18-0584.pdf