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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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