Is a computer feeder necessary in the dry lot cow?
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2012-10-04
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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Abstract
Springing heifers and dry cows were introduced to a computer feeder either 2 wk before their estimated freshening date or at calving. There was no significant difference in milk production, percentage milk fat, percentage milk protein, or somatic cell count (SCC). Lead feeding with a computer feeder resulted in a 40% decrease in concentrate consumption over bunk feeding during the dry period.
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Dairy, Somatic cell count, Lactation, Feed cost