The objective of the study was to examine feeding and drinking behaviour lactating dairy cows when they were introduced Total Mixed Ration (TMR) briquettes. Nine, Jersey x Sahiwal crossbred with an average live weight 275±33 kg in second week lactation randomly assigned three treatments a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) 14-day adaptation period 14-d preliminary period. observation conducted ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects temperature and moisture levels on vitamin A in total mixed ration (TMR) silage. TMR were adjusted 450 g/kg, 525 g/kg 600 g/kg. Each level had three replications fermented at 15 °C, 30 °C 40 respectively. sampled after 0, 7, 14, 28 56 days ensiling. fermentation quality, chemical composition content analyzed. Correlations between individual micr...

Six dried Total Mixed Ration (TMR) recipes were formulated according to Completely Randomized Design and pressed into briquettes enhance the keeping quality. All stored for 6 months each was analysed physical parameters, nutrient composition shelf life. The interaction (period x treatment) effect not significant in nutrients except crude protein ash contents. It also life parameters; yeast moul...

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