Effects of dry period length and dietary energy source on milk yield, energy balance, and metabolic status of dairy cows over 2 consecutive years: Effects in the second year

J. Chen, G.J. Remmelink, J.J. Gross, R.M. Bruckmaier, B. Kemp, A.T.M. van Knegsel*

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Abstract

The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effect of dry period (DP) length on milk yield, energy balance (EB), and metabolic status in cows fed a lipogenic or glucogenic diet in the second year after implementation of DP and dietary treatments. Holstein-Friesian dairy cows (n = 167) were assigned randomly to 1 of 3 DP lengths (0, 30, or 60 d) and 1 of 2 early lactation diets (glucogenic or lipogenic) for 2 consecutive years. Results of the first year were reported previously. In the second year, 19 cows in the 0-d DP group were attributed to a new group (0→67 d DP) because these cows had a milk yield of

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4826-4838
JournalJournal of Dairy Science
Volume99
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Continuous milking
  • Energy metabolism
  • Long-term effect

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