Effect of different alternative roughages on the profitability of milk production systems with F1 Holstein x Zebu cows

ABSTRACT It was analyzed, by means of simulation, the effect of using four different rougahge alternatives during the dry period on the yield of milk production system using F1 Holstein x Gir cows. The rougahge alternatives were, as follows: 1) use of fresh sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum L.) for...

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Main Authors: Fernando Etiene Pinheiro Teixeira Júnior, José Reinaldo Mendes Ruas, Marcos Aurélio Lopes, Maria Dulcinéia da Costa, Daniel Ananias de Assis Pires, Vicente Ribeiro Rocha Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal De Viçosa
Series:Revista Ceres
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