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Adjusting for forage variability via on-farm analysis

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DM Intake (% BW/d)<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

NDF-Energy Intake System<br />

Rati<strong>on</strong> opti<strong>on</strong>s decrease<br />

as milk producti<strong>on</strong> increases<br />

0<br />

15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60<br />

Rati<strong>on</strong> NDF (% DM)<br />

Getting More from Forages – July 29-30, 2009<br />

Too little fiber<br />

Feasible rati<strong>on</strong><br />

Too much fiber<br />

20 kg FCM/d<br />

30 kg FCM/d<br />

40 kg FCM/d<br />

50 kg FCM/d

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