Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows
Nineteen dairy cows were used over a 7-month period to evaluate the effect of allocating different levels of concentrate during early lactation. The animals were fed on grass hay basal diet and supplemented with either 2 Kg (LLC), 4 Kg (MLC) or 8 Kg (HLC) per day. Milk yields were measured daily, bo...
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| author | Biwott, K.J. Kaitho, R. Gachuiri, C.K. Wahome, R.G. Tanner, J.C. |
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| description | Nineteen dairy cows were used over a 7-month period to evaluate the effect of allocating different levels of concentrate during early lactation. The animals were fed on grass hay basal diet and supplemented with either 2 Kg (LLC), 4 Kg (MLC) or 8 Kg (HLC) per day. Milk yields were measured daily, body weight and body condition scores were monitored weekly. Milk yields during the first 12 weeks of lactation were 11.6, 12.6 and 16.9 Kg/day for LLC, MLC and HLC respectively. The HLC had significantly higher (P<0.001) milk yield than both MLC and LLC. The body weights and condition scores of animals in different treatment groups remained relatively constant during the study period. The HLC were significantly heavier than the other two groups. |
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| spelling | CGSpace15842025-11-04T16:25:19Z Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows Biwott, K.J. Kaitho, R. Gachuiri, C.K. Wahome, R.G. Tanner, J.C. supplementation dairy cows milk production Nineteen dairy cows were used over a 7-month period to evaluate the effect of allocating different levels of concentrate during early lactation. The animals were fed on grass hay basal diet and supplemented with either 2 Kg (LLC), 4 Kg (MLC) or 8 Kg (HLC) per day. Milk yields were measured daily, body weight and body condition scores were monitored weekly. Milk yields during the first 12 weeks of lactation were 11.6, 12.6 and 16.9 Kg/day for LLC, MLC and HLC respectively. The HLC had significantly higher (P<0.001) milk yield than both MLC and LLC. The body weights and condition scores of animals in different treatment groups remained relatively constant during the study period. The HLC were significantly heavier than the other two groups. 1998-08-05 2010-05-19T20:06:15Z 2010-05-19T20:06:15Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1584 en Open Access application/pdf International Livestock Research Institute Biwott, K.J.; Kaitho, R.; Gachuiri, C.K.; Wahome, R.G.; Tanner, J. 1998. Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows. Paper presented at the Faculty of Vet. Med. Biennial Scientific Conference, Kabete Campus, University of Nairobi, 5-7 August 1998. Nairobi (Kenya): ILRI |
| spellingShingle | supplementation dairy cows milk production Biwott, K.J. Kaitho, R. Gachuiri, C.K. Wahome, R.G. Tanner, J.C. Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows |
| title | Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows |
| title_full | Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows |
| title_fullStr | Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows |
| title_short | Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows |
| title_sort | effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows |
| topic | supplementation dairy cows milk production |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1584 |
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