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Effects of drenching with a ‘pluronic’ on bloat and milk production

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 June 2009

D. E. Wright
Affiliation:
Ruakura Animal Research Station, Hamilton, New Zealand

Summary

Bloat in identical twin lactating cattle grazing clover-rich pastures was controlled by twice-daily drenching with 7 ml ‘ Pluronic’ L 64 in water. The drench did not alter milk composition and there was no significant difference in milk production between control and treated groups. A significant (P <0·05) linear relationship between bloat protection and butterfat production was found between twin sets. Drenching increased milk production in high-bloating cows but slightly depressed production in low-bloating animals.

Type
Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Proprietors of Journal of Dairy Research 1971

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