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