Urine volume and nitrogen excretion are altered by feeding birdsfoot trefoil compared to alfalfa in lactating dairy cows.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky259
Abstract: Legumes that contain condensed tannins may have lower ruminal protein degradation than alfalfa. The present study investigated the effects of feeding birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) hay on lactational performance and N utilization and excretion.… read more here.
Keywords: milk; excretion; feeding birdsfoot; trefoil ... See more keywords
The effects of organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Herbage characteristics affecting intake.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19563
Abstract: Low dietary energy and decreased intake of herbage have been attributed to the reduced performance of grazing dairy cattle. We hypothesized that grasses with inherently greater energy would interact in a complementary way with condensed… read more here.
Keywords: grass; herbage intake; herbage; energy ... See more keywords