Publication Date
1997
Description
The objective of this study was to estimate the herbage intake and to assess a supplementary feeding method for high producing milk cows under intensive grazing. Eight high producing milking cows were grazed rotationally on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L) dominant mixed pasture and on meadow fescue (Festuca elatior L) dominant mixed pasture, changing rotation period and grazing area ccording to seasonal pasture growth rate. Pasture intakes were estimated to be about 2% of body weight by TDN requirements estimation of animals. A supplementary feeding method is examined to be proper for high producing milking cows under intensive grazing.
Citation
Ohiai, K; Sudo, K; Ikeda, T; and Honma, T, "Estimation of Herbage Intake of High Producing Milking Cows Under Intensive Grazing with a Supplementary Feeding Method in Northern Japan" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 75.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session29/75
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Estimation of Herbage Intake of High Producing Milking Cows Under Intensive Grazing with a Supplementary Feeding Method in Northern Japan
The objective of this study was to estimate the herbage intake and to assess a supplementary feeding method for high producing milk cows under intensive grazing. Eight high producing milking cows were grazed rotationally on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L) dominant mixed pasture and on meadow fescue (Festuca elatior L) dominant mixed pasture, changing rotation period and grazing area ccording to seasonal pasture growth rate. Pasture intakes were estimated to be about 2% of body weight by TDN requirements estimation of animals. A supplementary feeding method is examined to be proper for high producing milking cows under intensive grazing.
