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Effects of two different feeding strategies at dry-off on metabolism and milk production
 
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Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Kungsängen Research Center, SE-753 23 Uppsala
 
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Department of Ruminant and Porcine Diseases, National Veterinary Institute (SVA), SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
 
 
Publication date: 2004-08-30
 
 
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M. O. Odensten   

Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Kungsängen Research Center, SE-753 23 Uppsala
 
 
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2004;13(Suppl. 1):539-542
 
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In an experiment with 22 primi- and multiparious cows the effects of two different feeding strategies at dry-off were tested. One group was fed straw ad libitum, while the other group was fed silage (4 kg DM) and straw ad libitum. Plasma NEFA increased significantly at dry-off, especially in the straw group. Plasma insulin and beta-hydroxybutyrate decreased in both groups. Milk fat percentage increased during dry-off as well as protein content. The metabolism of cows in the silage group were not as affected by the dry-off procedure as the cows in the straw group.
ISSN:1230-1388
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