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Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows

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Title Effects of levels of concentrate supplementation on milk production and body weights of lactating dairy cows
 
Creator Biwott, K.J.
Kaitho, R.
Gachuiri, C.K.
Wahome, R.G.
Tanner, J.C.
 
Subject SUPPLEMENTATION
DAIRY COWS
MILK PRODUCTION
 
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
Department for International Development, United Kingdom
 
Date 2010-05-19T20:06:15Z
2010-05-19T20:06:15Z
1998-08-05
 
Type Conference Paper
 
Identifier 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
http://hdl.handle.net/10568/1584
 
Language en
 
Publisher ILRI