Effects of hydrolysable tannin-treated grass silage on milk yield and composition, nitrogen partitioning and nitrogen isotopic discrimination in lactating dairy cows

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of oak tannin extract (OTE) added in forage before ensiling on dairy cows fed at 92% of their digestible protein requirements. Six multiparous lactating Holstein cows were used in a crossover design (two treatments × two periods). The control t...

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Main Authors: S. Herremans, V. Decruyenaere, G. Cantalapiedra-Hijar, Y. Beckers, E. Froidmont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Animal
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15N
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173111900226X