Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle

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Nutrient requirements of dairy cattle.Linear regression equations have been obtained to directly calculate nutrient requirements of dairy cattle (TDN, DE, ME, NEL, CP, Ca, P, Vitamin A and Vitamin D) on different physiological stages: maintenance, pregnancy and milk production based on NRC nutrient requirements tables.The R-square was calculated for each equation to establish the degree of adjustment.

Topics & Keywords

Livestock Management and Performance Improvement

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: National Academies Press eBooks

DOI: 10.17226/20680

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