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This experiment is one of a series designed to investigate the efficiency of nitrogen (N)
use in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows grazing perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) which has
been bred to express high water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) concentrations. Animals grazed
either a High Sugar (HS) grass or a Control (C) variety chosen on the basis of heading date
compatibility. Dry matter (DM) intakes were estimated using herbage mass. Milk yields,
milk constituent concentrations and plasma concentrations of b-hydroxybutyrate, glucose,
total protein, albumin and urea were also measured. Forage DM intakes were similar for the
two grasses. However, because of differences in the nitrogen content of the varieties (128 vs
176 g crude protein (CP) kg-1 DM; s.e.d. 10.5; P
Iaith wreiddiol | Saesneg |
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Tudalennau | 10-21 |
Nifer y tudalennau | 12 |
Statws | Cyhoeddwyd - 2001 |
Cyhoeddwyd yn allanol | Ie |