Grain source and marginal changes in forage particle size modulate digestive processes and nutrient intake of dairy cows

This study investigated the effects of, and interactions between, dietary grain source and marginal changes in alfalfa hay (AH) particle size (PS) on digestive processes of dairy cows. A total of eight Holstein dairy cows (175 days in milk) were allocated in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design wi...

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Main Authors: S.M. Nasrollahi, M. Khorvash, G.R. Ghorbani, A. Teimouri-Yansari, A. Zali, Q. Zebeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731112000122