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Replacement of concentrates with molasses in grass silage based diets for dairy cows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

E J McKendrick  and
S P Marsh
E J McKendrick
Affiliation:
SAC, Crichton Royal Farm, Mid Park, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4SZ, UK
S P Marsh
Affiliation:
Rumenco, Stretton House, Derby Road, Stretton, Burton on Trent, Staffs DE13 ODW, UK
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Provision of a balanced supply of fermentable metabolisable energy (FME) and effective rumen degradable protein to rumen microbes enables maximum utilisation of energy and protein in dairy cow diets. Cane molasses containing a high proportion of water soluble carbohydrates can be very effective source of FME in dairy cow diets. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of molasses and fishmeal in the concentrate component of the diet, on the performance of lactating dairy cows.

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Milk Production 1
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1996 , March 1996 , pp. 6
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1996

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