Dixan Pozo-Leyva, Fernando Casanova-Lugo, Felipe López-González, María D Celis-Álvarez, Alvar A Cruz-Tamayo, Jorge R Canúl-Solís, Alfonso J Chay-Canúl
This study evaluated three continuous grazing systems: Brachiaria Brizantha, Clitoria ternatea and naturalized pastures, complemented with commercial concentrate and C. ternatea silage on milk yield, nutrient use and enteric methane (CH4 ) emissions. Nine multiparous cows of local Zebu breeds, with an average weight of 448 ± 87 kg, were used. The chemical composition of the food was determined. Live weight, milk production, and quality were assessed. Furthermore, serum urea, urea nitrogen, creatinine and glucose in blood were monitored, and nitrogen use efficiency were calculated...
April 24, 2024: Tropical Animal Health and Production