Effect of roughage to concentrate ratio and sodium bicarbonate in total mixed ration on performance of dairy cows
Wittayakun, S.; Yuangklang, C.; Srenanul, P.; Vasupen, K.
Proceedings of the 44th Kasetsart University Annual Conference, Kasetsart, 30 January 2 February, 2006 Subject Animals, Veterinary Medicine: 53-61
2006
Accession: 012782462
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of roughage to concentrate ratio (20:80 or 30:70) and sodium bicarbonate supplementation (0 or 1% DM) in total mixed ration using coarse ground rice straw as the main fibre source as diets for ruminally fistulated and lactating dairy cows. The experiment was split into two parts. In the first part, four ruminally fistulated Holstein-Friesian non-lactating dairy cows were assigned in a 4x4 Latin square study.