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Prediction of silage intake by cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

R.W.J. Steen ,
F.J. Gordon ,
C.S. Mayne ,
R.E. Agnew ,
D.J. Kilpatrick ,
E.F. Unsworth ,
R.J. Barnes ,
M.G. Porter  and
C.J. Pippard
R.W.J. Steen
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT266DR Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX
F.J. Gordon
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT266DR Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX
C.S. Mayne
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT266DR Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX
R.E. Agnew
Affiliation:
Greenmount College of Agriculture and Horticulture, Antrim, Co Antrim, BT41 4PU
D.J. Kilpatrick
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX
E.F. Unsworth
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX
R.J. Barnes
Affiliation:
Perstrop Analytical Ltd, Highfield House, Roxborough Way, Maidenhead
M.G. Porter
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT266DR
C.J. Pippard
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT266DR
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Efficient production of high quality milk and beef is dependent on dairy cows and beef cattle receiving the correct intake of nutrients. However the intake of grass silage is very variable and consequently an effective method for predicting the voluntary intake of silage is essential if animals are to be allocated the correct amount of concentrates to provide the optimum input of nutrients. Two changeover design experiments have been carried out with the aim of providing an effective method for predicting silage intake by cattle.

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Silage
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1995 , March 1995 , pp. 20
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1995

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