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Evaluation of legume silages offered to Holstein-Friesian cows with small amounts of concentrates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

R. J. Dewhurst ,
D. W. R. Davies ,
W. J. Fisher ,
J. Bertilsson  and
R. J. Wilkins
R. J. Dewhurst
Affiliation:
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth SY23 3EB, UK
D. W. R. Davies
Affiliation:
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Trawsgoed Research Farm, Aberystwyth SY23 4LL, UK
W. J. Fisher
Affiliation:
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Trawsgoed Research Farm, Aberystwyth SY23 4LL, UK
J. Bertilsson
Affiliation:
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Kunsangen Research Center, Uppsala S-75323, Sweden
R. J. Wilkins
Affiliation:
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, North Wyke, Okehampton, Exeter EX20 2SB, UK
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The high intake characteristics of red clover silage has been recognised for many years (e.g. Thomas et al., 1985). Our previous study (Dewhurst et al., 2000) demonstrated the considerable intake and milk production potential of clover silages made using a new approach based on preparation of big-bales from wilted material with the use of biological inoculant additives. The objective of this study was to verify the positive results obtained with red and white clover silages using material taken from a further series of cuts taken in a subsequent year and to evaluate the legume silages with low levels of concentrate feeding.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2001 , 2001 , pp. 187
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

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Dewhurst, R. J., Davies, D. W. R., Fisher, W. J., Bertilsson, J. and Wilkins, R. J. 2000. Intake and milk production responses to legume silages offered to Holstein-Friesian cows. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science p.11.Google Scholar
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