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Ruminants: Different targets, different needs

06-04-2018 | |
Protein is considered one of the most important feed nutrient for dairy cows, and should not constitute less than 17% of the total animal diet. Photo: Van Assendelft
Protein is considered one of the most important feed nutrient for dairy cows, and should not constitute less than 17% of the total animal diet. Photo: Van Assendelft
Nutrition has an effect on reproduction, lactation, immunity, wool production, and adaptation to various environmental stresses. Such relationships should provide useful tools to adapt nutritional regimens to meet a specific production target and/or solve a specific production problem. The relationship between nutrition and reproduction is an important one for starters. Experiments have shown that adequately fed heifers show an earlier oestrus cycle than those with poor nutrition. The differen


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Hamed Esmail
Salah Hamed Esmail Independent freelance journalist