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COMPARISONS OF GRASS-BASED AND ALFALFA/CORN SILAGE FORAGE SYSTEMS FOR DAIRY COWS IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN

Objective

Our specific objectives include: 1) finalization of feed-delivery and data collection/management systems for 63 Calan Gates installed in 2017, but not yet in operational for research; 2) assess different strategies for incorporating round-bale grass silages into blended total mixed rations for dairy cows and heifers; 3) evaluate strategies to substitute annual grass silages for corn silage in dairy rations; and 4) assess the persistence and quality of intensively managed perennial cool-season grasses for use in dairy diets throughout central Wisconsin.

Investigators
Coblentz W K; Akins M; Peters M
Institution
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Start date
2019
End date
2020
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5090-12630-005-22S
Accession number
436311
Commodities
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