Feeding Systems with Legumes to Intensify Dairy Farms - cgiar
Feeding Systems with Legumes to Intensify Dairy Farms - cgiar
Feeding Systems with Legumes to Intensify Dairy Farms - cgiar
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was very sensible when the degradation rate of fiber (B2 carbohydrate<br />
fraction) was changed.<br />
Table 4. Level of urea nitrogen found in milk (MUN) and MUN levels predicted<br />
by the CNCPS model for the various trials conducted in Quilichao,<br />
Colombia.<br />
Trial<br />
Intermediate s<strong>to</strong>cking rate (3 AU/ha)<br />
MUN observed MUN predicted<br />
+ Sugarcane 10 3<br />
+ 75% sugarcane + 25% legume 11 3<br />
+ 50% sugarcane + 50% legume 14 7<br />
+ 25% sugarcane + 75% legume 17 11<br />
Low s<strong>to</strong>cking rate (2 AU/ha)<br />
+ Sugarcane 8 0<br />
+ Sugarcane + legume 12 0<br />
High s<strong>to</strong>cking rate (4 AU/ha)<br />
+ Sugarcane 6 0<br />
+ Sugarcane + legume 12 1<br />
To better understand why the model is not adequately predicting the<br />
results of intermediate s<strong>to</strong>cking rate trials, we should have the following<br />
additional information: (1) chemical analysis of feed refused (sugarcane +<br />
Cratylia) during trials <strong>to</strong> better predict nutrient pool sizes consumed; (2)<br />
body weights at weekly intervals for all trials and treatments <strong>to</strong> adjust for<br />
average tissue mobilized or deposited; (3) biomass availability of B.<br />
decumbens after grazing (it was only measured at the beginning of grazing)<br />
<strong>to</strong> estimate growth; (4) estimate of pasture growth by taking forage samples<br />
at 2-week intervals, thus simulating cow grazing; (5) weekly milk yield and<br />
composition; and (6) body condition of animals.<br />
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