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The effect of level and source of starch and method of processing cereals on milk production of dairy cows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2017

Frank O'Mara ,
J. J. Murphy  and
Myles Rath
Frank O'Mara
Affiliation:
Teagasc, Moorepark Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
J. J. Murphy
Affiliation:
Teagasc, Moorepark Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
Myles Rath
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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Rumen fermentation patterns are influenced by the quantity of starch in the diet and by the extent of digestion of the starch in the rumen. The extent of digestion of starch in the rumen can be influenced both by the source of starch (e.g. maize starch less digested than wheat starch) and by the method of processing the grain (starch from ground grain more digestible in the rumen than starch from NaOH treated grain). The objectives of this experiment were to compare the performance of dairy cows (a) fed different sources of starch (wheat and maize) and (b) fed wheat either ground or treated with NaOH, compared to a low starch control diet.

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Dairy Production
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1992 , March 1992 , pp. 111
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1992

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