feeding dairy cows Flashcards
1
Q
cows get most of their energy through the rumen wall by absorbing volatile fatty acids produced by
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bacterial fermentation of the feed.
2
Q
a majority of the cows protein needs are supplied by
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microbial protein as result of growth of bacterial mass in the rumen
3
Q
a feeding program must include:
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nutrient needs, available feed, feed delivery system, annd the operation of the dairy as a whole.
4
Q
early lactation
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increasing drymatter intake, avail rumen acidosis
requires protein
7-70 days
5
Q
peak production
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max dry matter intake
high energy density, high protein, high bypass protein
70-140 days
6
Q
mid-llate lactation
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nutrient intake restores body condition lostin early lactation
140-end
7
Q
dry period
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higher forage
low enerrgy density
low calcium, acidifying diet
excersize
