The use of faecal Na concentration as an indicator of Na status in lactating crossbred cows

Rumen fistulated Friesian X Zebu lactating cows were freely fed on diets containing oat-vetch hay ad libitum plus cottonseed oilmeal with 1.5 kg barley 1 or 3 kg with added sodium chloride 0 or 3 g/kg diet (low and adequate Na) in a 2 X 2 factorial design with periods of 20 days.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Khalili, M., Varvikko, T., Lindgren, E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1992
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29645
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Summary:Rumen fistulated Friesian X Zebu lactating cows were freely fed on diets containing oat-vetch hay ad libitum plus cottonseed oilmeal with 1.5 kg barley 1 or 3 kg with added sodium chloride 0 or 3 g/kg diet (low and adequate Na) in a 2 X 2 factorial design with periods of 20 days.