Effects of Forage Sources on Rumen Fermentation Characteristics, Performance, and Microbial Protein Synthesis in Midlactation Cows

Eight multiparous Holstein cows (632±12 kg BW; 135±16 DIM) were used in a replicated 4×4 Latin square design to evaluate the effects of forage sources on rumen fermentation characteristics, performance, and microbial protein (MCP) synthesis. The forage portion of the diets contained alfalfa hay (AH)...

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Main Authors: Jun Xu, Yujie Hou, Hongbo Yang, Renhuang Shi, Caixia Wu, Yongjiu Huo, Guoqi Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2014-05-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-27-5-667-.pdf