The inclusion of wheat or corn grains in high-production dairy cow diets, improves productive performance? And if alfalfa or grass hay is added?
Decreasing dry matter content of a high-straw dry-period diet had positive effects on intake and feeding behavior in the dry period and ruminal health…
Typical recommendations for harvesting cereal small grains for silage have been an issue for many years. If the main goal is to maximize silage nutritive value, without considering DM yield then, the recommendation has been to harvest at boot stage.
