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Is a computer feeder necessary in the dry lot cow?

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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.; Dairy Day, 1986, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 1986;

Keywords: Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 87-88-S, Report of progress (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station), 506, Dairy, Somatic cell count, Lactation, Feed cost

How to Cite: Kube, J. , Shirley, J. E. & Frantz, K. (1986) “Is a computer feeder necessary in the dry lot cow?”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.3050