Using NDF Digestibility in Ration Formulation

by Patrick Hoffman , David Combs

39	Evaluation of the importance of the digestibility of neutral detergent fiber from forage: Effects on dry matter intake and milk yield of dairy cows. - Oba, Allen - 1999
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2	Strategies to improve milk yield of lactating dairy cows fed red clover silage. Prof. Anim. Sci - Hoffman, Bauman - 2003 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ts resultssin a dual mechanism whereby energy intake is increased.sSimply lactating dairy cows will consume more forageswhich is of a higher energy content when forages are high insNDFD.sRecently we (=-=Hoffman and Bauman, 2003-=-) evaluated thesesconcepts in trial with lactating dairy cows (Table 2).sEarly Table 1. Typical NDF digestibility values for forages, total mixed rations and byproduct feeds.sFeed High Medium Low High...