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Effect of Frequency of Harvesting Coastal Bermudagrass for Pellets When Fed with High and Low Concentrates to Dairy Cows 1
Author(s) -
Miller W. J.,
Brooks O. L.,
Beaty E. R.,
Clifton C. M.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1963.00021962005500030022x
Subject(s) - pellets , forage , dry matter , acre , agronomy , fodder , zoology , biology , environmental science , paleontology
Synopsis Coastal bermudagrass was harvested at 3‐, 5‐, and 7‐week frequencies and pelleted. Cows fed the younger pellets and/or the higher level of concentrates produced more milk and gained more weight. Forage consumption and milk composition were not affected by the treatments. No interactions were significant. The younger forage contained more protein, but yielded less dry matter per acre.