Physically effective neutral detergent fiber improves chewing activity, rumen fermentation, plasma metabolites, and milk production in lactating dairy cows fed a high-concentrate diet
Yangchun Cao, Dangdang Wang, Lamei Wang, Xiaoshi Wei, Xiaoyong Li, Chuanjiang Cai, Xinjian Lei, Junhu Yao
Abstract
concentration and reduce the risk of SARA in dairy cows fed high-concentrate diets.
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IsovalerateNeutral Detergent FiberRumenValerateTotal mixed rationPropionateChemistryDry matterAnimal scienceLactationDairy cattleFood scienceFermentationBiologyButyrateBiochemistryIce calvingGeneticsPregnancyRuminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyReproductive Physiology in LivestockAnimal health and immunology