Comparison of Feeding Value of Alfalfa Hay, Silage, and Low-Moisture Silage
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- 1 February 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Dairy Science Association in Journal of Dairy Science
- Vol. 48 (2) , 206-208
- https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(65)88196-6
Abstract
In a 56-day milk production trial the feeding value of alfalfa hay, silage, and low-moisture silage, with the silages stored in conventional silos, were compared. All forages cut at the bud stage, using a conditioner, were of excellent quality. Dry matter consumption among the three forages was not significantly different, although there was a trend for the higher dry matter forages to be consumed to a greater extent. Four per cent FCM production and body weight changes were not significantly different. Digestibility of the three rations did not differ significantly.Keywords
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