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The Importance of Fiber in Feeding Dairy Cattle

Published: July 16, 2009
Summary
The reduction in roughage content of the ration, as a result of high-grain, is closely related to changes in milk fat test and has been associated with metabolic problems, such as acidosis, hoof problems, displaced abomasum, liver abscesses, and a general decline in health. Adequate fiber and/or quality forage promotes good health and better performance. Terminologies used in describing the fi...
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Arshaq Ramzee
17 de julio de 2009

A interesting article about The Importance of Fiber in Feeding Dairy Cattle with very important and basic information on fiber.

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Ernest Rutaba
Ernest Rutaba
17 de julio de 2009

It is a good informative article about Feeding Dairy Cattle and that will help many extension workers and others in the word.

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Raghuvir Trifale
Exotic Biosolutions
17 de julio de 2009

Good article about Feeding Dairy Cattle, giving details on fiber.What should be the ideal ratio for grains and fiber while feeding lactating animal?

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Ganesh Kumar Dahal
Guybro Chemical
24 de julio de 2009
Informative article !!
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Baskarasethupathy Kamban
26 de julio de 2014
Nice article on feeding if cattle
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