Adjusting for forage variability via on-farm analysis
Adjusting for forage variability via on-farm analysis
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