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Production response of lactation dairy cows fed diet containing tropical lucerne silage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

M. H. Delavar  and
M. Danesh Mesgaran
M. H. Delavar
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashad, P.O. Box 91775-1163, Mashad, Iran
M. Danesh Mesgaran*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashad, P.O. Box 91775-1163, Mashad, Iran
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There has been a special interest in legume silage research, not only they can provide high level of protein of plant origin, but also these silages are the most difficult to ensile. This is due to their low sugar content, high buffering capacity, high protein and high moisture content (Broderick et al., 2000). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the response of lactating cows fed diets containing tropical lucerne silage treated with sulphuric acid (SA) and urea (U).

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2004 , 2004 , pp. 170
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2004

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