Growth performance of brown swiss calves fed early and late cut hay from meadow fertilized by two levels of N and P2O5

Comakli B., Yanar M., Tuzemen N., Tan M., Turgut L., Mentese O.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.35-38, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09712119.2005.9706533
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.35-38
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Brown Swiss, calves, average daily gains, fertilization, cutting stage, NITROGEN-FERTILIZATION
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

To determine effects of rations mainly formed by early or late-bloom cut hay from meadows fertilized by N and P2O5 or not fertilized, on the growth performance, 20 female Brown Swiss calves (6-12 m) were fed for 129 days. Average daily weight gain, feed per unit weight gain and total intake of meadow hay were better for hay from meadows fertilized with N and P2O5 as compared to hay from not fertilized meadow. Similarly these parameters were better for calves fed early bloom hay than for calves fed late bloom hay. Application of N and P2O5 fertilizers and early cutting stage for meadow hay is suggested for providing better growth performance and feed efficiency traits of the Brown Swiss calves.