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Effects of maize silage treated with urea and sulphuric acid on intake and milk production of lactating cows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

M. Chaji ,
M. Danesh Mesgaran ,
H. Nasirimoghaddam  and
A. R. Vakili
M. Chaji
Affiliation:
Department of Animal science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P.O. Box 91775-1163, Mashhad, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
M. Danesh Mesgaran
Affiliation:
Department of Animal science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P.O. Box 91775-1163, Mashhad, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
H. Nasirimoghaddam
Affiliation:
Department of Animal science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P.O. Box 91775-1163, Mashhad, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
A. R. Vakili
Affiliation:
Department of Animal science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P.O. Box 91775-1163, Mashhad, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
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It is well known that milk production and its composition is highly correlated to the amount of energy consumed by lactating cows. Maize silage is an ideal forage for dairy cow diet in the developing countries located in the tropical areas. Maize silage is an excellent source of energy. However, its low nitrogen concentration is a limited factor for high producing dairy cows. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of maize silage treated with urea (U) and sulphuric acid (SA) on lactating dairy cow performance.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2004 , 2004 , pp. 171
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2004

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