Influence of green grass-based diets on growth and reproductive performance in dairy heifers

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Influence of green grass-based diets on growth and reproductive performance in dairy heifers. / Habib, M. R.; Rashid, M. H.; Islam, M. A.; Majumder, S.; Islam, K. M.S.; Ahmed, S.; Alam, M. S.; Vargas-Bello-Pérez, E.

I: Tropical Animal Health and Production, Bind 50, Nr. 4, 04.2018, s. 889–895.

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Habib, MR, Rashid, MH, Islam, MA, Majumder, S, Islam, KMS, Ahmed, S, Alam, MS & Vargas-Bello-Pérez, E 2018, 'Influence of green grass-based diets on growth and reproductive performance in dairy heifers', Tropical Animal Health and Production, bind 50, nr. 4, s. 889–895. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-018-1514-x

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Habib, M. R., Rashid, M. H., Islam, M. A., Majumder, S., Islam, K. M. S., Ahmed, S., Alam, M. S., & Vargas-Bello-Pérez, E. (2018). Influence of green grass-based diets on growth and reproductive performance in dairy heifers. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 50(4), 889–895. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-018-1514-x

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Habib MR, Rashid MH, Islam MA, Majumder S, Islam KMS, Ahmed S o.a. Influence of green grass-based diets on growth and reproductive performance in dairy heifers. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 2018 apr.;50(4):889–895. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-018-1514-x

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Habib, M. R. ; Rashid, M. H. ; Islam, M. A. ; Majumder, S. ; Islam, K. M.S. ; Ahmed, S. ; Alam, M. S. ; Vargas-Bello-Pérez, E. / Influence of green grass-based diets on growth and reproductive performance in dairy heifers. I: Tropical Animal Health and Production. 2018 ; Bind 50, Nr. 4. s. 889–895.

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abstract = "The objective of this study was to monitor the changes in growth, dry matter intake, and blood profiles (nutrition and reproductive hormones) of dairy heifers in response to green grass-based diets. Twelve crossbred heifers were equally divided into group 1: rice straw and concentrate; group 2: rice straw, green grass, and concentrate; group 3: green grass and concentrate; group 4: green grass, soybean hay, and concentrate. Dry matter intake in group 4 was found 6% higher (P < 0.05) than group 1. Negative body weight gain was found in group 1 and group 2 showed 14% higher body weight gain per 30 days compared to groups 3 and 4 (P < 0.05). Heifers in group 4 had significantly (P < 0.05) higher heart girth gain, serum albumin, urea, and blood urea nitrogen than the heifers in other groups. Endocrine parameters were found similar among groups. Overall, supply of green grass especially a mix of leguminous and non-leguminous was found advantageous in heifer feeding.",
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AU - Alam, M. S.

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N2 - The objective of this study was to monitor the changes in growth, dry matter intake, and blood profiles (nutrition and reproductive hormones) of dairy heifers in response to green grass-based diets. Twelve crossbred heifers were equally divided into group 1: rice straw and concentrate; group 2: rice straw, green grass, and concentrate; group 3: green grass and concentrate; group 4: green grass, soybean hay, and concentrate. Dry matter intake in group 4 was found 6% higher (P < 0.05) than group 1. Negative body weight gain was found in group 1 and group 2 showed 14% higher body weight gain per 30 days compared to groups 3 and 4 (P < 0.05). Heifers in group 4 had significantly (P < 0.05) higher heart girth gain, serum albumin, urea, and blood urea nitrogen than the heifers in other groups. Endocrine parameters were found similar among groups. Overall, supply of green grass especially a mix of leguminous and non-leguminous was found advantageous in heifer feeding.

AB - The objective of this study was to monitor the changes in growth, dry matter intake, and blood profiles (nutrition and reproductive hormones) of dairy heifers in response to green grass-based diets. Twelve crossbred heifers were equally divided into group 1: rice straw and concentrate; group 2: rice straw, green grass, and concentrate; group 3: green grass and concentrate; group 4: green grass, soybean hay, and concentrate. Dry matter intake in group 4 was found 6% higher (P < 0.05) than group 1. Negative body weight gain was found in group 1 and group 2 showed 14% higher body weight gain per 30 days compared to groups 3 and 4 (P < 0.05). Heifers in group 4 had significantly (P < 0.05) higher heart girth gain, serum albumin, urea, and blood urea nitrogen than the heifers in other groups. Endocrine parameters were found similar among groups. Overall, supply of green grass especially a mix of leguminous and non-leguminous was found advantageous in heifer feeding.

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