Dr. Phil Cardoso and Dr. Jim Drackley of the University of Illinois and Dr. Bruce Richards of Delaware Valley University discuss their recent paper comparing prepartum low-energy or high-energy diets with a 2-diet far-off and close-up strategy for multiparous and primiparous cows.
Links to papers mentioned in this video
Richards et al. 2020, Comparison of prepartum low-energy or high-energy diets with a 2-diet far-off and close-up strategy for multiparous and primiparous cows.
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18603
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32828502/
Douglas et al. 2006, Prepartal plane of nutrition, regardless of dietary energy source, affects periparturient metabolism and dry matter intake in Holstein cows.
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72285-8
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16702281/
Hawkes et al. 2020, Effects of wheat straw chop length in high-straw dry cow diets on intake, health, and performance of dairy cows across the transition period.
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17033
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31668439/
Hawkes et al. 2020, Moisture content of high-straw dry cow diets affects intake, health, and performance of transition dairy cows.
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17557
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31837778/
Coon et al. 2018, Effect of straw particle size on the behavior, health, and production of early-lactation dairy cows.
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13920
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29705431/
Mann et al. 2015, Dry period plane of energy: Effects on feed intake, energy balance, milk production, and composition in transition dairy cows.
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-9024
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25771059/
Drackley et al. 2014, Visceral adipose tissue mass in nonlactating dairy cows fed diets differing in energy density.
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-8014
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24704224/
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