Effects of a delay in feed delivery on behaviour, milk yield and heamatological parameters of dairy cows

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a delay (at 09:30 instead of 07:30 h) in Total Mixed Ration (TMR) delivery on the behaviour, milk yield, and haematological parameters in dairy cows. Twelve healthy Italian Holstein cows, divided into two homogeneous groups of six each, were involved. The...

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Main Authors: Simona Normando, Roberto Mantovani, Lieta Marinelli, Gianfranco Gabai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2647