Offered Papers Theme A: Efficient Production from Grassland
Description
Stockpiling annual ryegrass and cereal rye provides a low cost substitute to hay and creates an excellent source of feed during winter (Kallenbach et al., 2003). In addition to lowering feed costs, grazing increases the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content of milk compared to feeding hay. Previous research suggested that forage species might differ in their ability to alter milk CLA content during the growing season (Wu et al., 1997). However, research is needed to determine if different forage species used for winter and early spring grazing impacts the CLA content of milk. The objective of this experiment was to compare yield and quality of milk when cows graze annual ryegrass or cereal rye in late winter and early spring.
Citation
Meinhardt, L. E. and Kallenbach, R. L., "Comparing Yield and Quality of Milk from Dairy Cows Fed Stockpiled Annual Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum L.) and Cereal Rye (Secale Cereale L.)" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1997-2023). 127.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/127
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Comparing Yield and Quality of Milk from Dairy Cows Fed Stockpiled Annual Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum L.) and Cereal Rye (Secale Cereale L.)
Stockpiling annual ryegrass and cereal rye provides a low cost substitute to hay and creates an excellent source of feed during winter (Kallenbach et al., 2003). In addition to lowering feed costs, grazing increases the conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content of milk compared to feeding hay. Previous research suggested that forage species might differ in their ability to alter milk CLA content during the growing season (Wu et al., 1997). However, research is needed to determine if different forage species used for winter and early spring grazing impacts the CLA content of milk. The objective of this experiment was to compare yield and quality of milk when cows graze annual ryegrass or cereal rye in late winter and early spring.
