The influence of winter nutrition, grazing system and stocking rate on the performance of spring-calving Hereford × Friesian cows and their calves 1. Winter nutrition

Baker, Robert D.; Du, Yanliang; Barker, J. M.

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“…In accordance with the findings of the current experiment are consistent with other reports (Baker and Barker 1976, Drennan and Bath 1976a, Russel et al 1979) that have demonstrated that a low plane of nutrition either pre or post partum has no effect on the milk yield of suckler cows. However, in other studies a low plane of nutrition has been associated with a decrease in suckler cow milk yield (Nicol 1977, Chestnutt 1980, Hodgson et al 1980, Petit and Micol 1981, Baker et al 1982, Bartle et al 1984.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Suckler cows fed ammoniatreated-straw (Turner et al 1983) has been shown to calve normally which is consistent with the current data. Feeding level had no affect on the LW of calves in the current experiment, which is in agreement with the f indings of Absher and Hobbs (1968), Drennan andBath (1976b), Nicol (1977) and Baker et al (1982). However, in many studies (Hight 1968, Tudor 1972, Hodgson et al 1980, Houghton et al 1990) either a low pre or post partum feeding level of the dam has reduced the LWG of calves pre-weaning.…”

Section: Calving Difficulties and Live Weight Of Calvessupporting

confidence: 91%

“…However, in other studies a low plane of nutrition has been associated with a decrease in suckler cow milk yield (Nicol 1977, Chestnutt 1980, Hodgson et al 1980, Petit and Micol 1981, Baker et al 1982, Bartle et al 1984. Baker et al (1982) reported that a low plane of nutrition during the first 8 weeks of lactation reduced milk energy secretion and milk protein concentration, but Lowman et al (1979) did not find any effect of plane of nutrition during the first 150 days of lactation on milk composition. Information concerning the effect of treated straw on the milk production of suckler cows is limited.…”

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confidence: 87%

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Effect of feeding level and diet type on the performance of crossbred suckler cows and their calves

Manninen¹,

Aronen²,

Huhta³

2000

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A 2´2 factorial design experiment with 32 spring-calving Hereford-Ayrshire and 31 Limousine-Ayrshire suckler cows was conducted to compare the effects of diets based on hay (H) or urea-treated straw (US) at two feeding levels (moderate; M and low; L) on the performance of cows and their calves. For feeding level L, the amount of feed was restricted to 70% of that for feeding level M. Diet H was based on hay while for the US-diet, hay was replaced by urea-treated straw and barley (M:1.1 and L:0.8 kg dry matter, DM/day/ animal). Urea-solution was included in the H-diet to balance protein intake with respect to US-diets. Untreated straw was also offered on all diets. Feeding pre partum commenced by offering 1.0 kg/day of a barley-rapeseed meal mixture from day 60 to 30 and 1.5 kg/day from day 30 to 0 pre partum. Post partum cows received 3.0 kg/day of the same mixture. All cows were in calf to Charolais sires. During the mating period, cows were inseminated after oestrus synchronisation and subsequently exposed to a bull.Average daily intakes of the cows were on treatment MH 9.1 kg DM/day and 77.4 MJ metabolizable energy (ME), on treatment MUS 8.5 kg DM and 67.2 MJ ME, on treatment LH 6.9 kg DM and 58.9 MJ ME and on treatment LUS 6.7 kg DM and 53.7 MJ ME, respectively. Live weight gain (LWG) during the indoor feeding was lower (P<0.01) for cows on feeding level L than M. Cows fed US-based diets lost more (P<0.05) live weight (LW) during indoor feeding than those based on H-diets. Cows replenished LW losses at pasture and there were no differences in LW between treatments at the end of the grazing season. Imposed feeding treatments and the sex of the calf had no affect on the incidence of calving difficulty. There were no significant treatment effects on calf LWG or suckler cow milk production. During mating 69.3% of all experimental cows successfully conceived. The low level of feeding had no adverse affects on cow or calf health, but depressed et al. Effect of feeding level and diet type on performance of suckler cowsreproductive performance. Cows replenished LW losses during the grazing period on sufficient good quality pasture. Urea-treated straw proved to be a suitable winter feed for spring calving suckler cows.

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Section: Milk Production and Conception Ratesupporting

confidence: 94%

Section: Calving Difficulties and Live Weight Of Calvessupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Milk Production and Conception Ratementioning

confidence: 87%

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Effect of feeding level and diet type on the performance of crossbred suckler cows and their calves

Manninen¹,

Aronen²,

Huhta³

2000

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“…The period from calving to the onset of grazing was only on average 46 days and may potentially be too short to result in a calf LW response to the post calving concentrate feeding. Baker and Barker (1976) also observed that post calving feeding of Hereford-Friesian cows over a mean period of 54 days had no significant effect on calf growth rate. In contrast, Hodgson et al (1980) reported that calves born to dams fed a low plane of nutrition post calving had a lower growth rate relative to a higher plane of nutrition.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Several studies (Baker and Barker 1976, Nicol 1977, Hodgson et al 1980, Baker et al 1982, Somerville et al 1983 have demonstrated the effects of plane of post calving nutrition on milk production. The effects of pre calving feeding level on milk production tend to be less consistent.…”

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Influence of pre partum and post partum plane of nutrition on the performance of crossbred suckler cows and their progeny

Manninen¹,

Huhta²

2001

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The objective of the experiment was to study the effects of two pre partum and four post partum feeding levels on the performance of 28 Hereford-Ayrshire and 30 Limousine-Ayrshire spring-calving mature cows in calf to Limousin and their calves from the beginning of indoor feeding until the end of grazing under Finnish climatic conditions. A 2 × 2 factorial design experiment consisted of a low (L) and moderate (M) pre partum feeding levels based on hay and straw and two post partum concentrate feeding levels, 1.5 and 3.5 kg/d (1 and 2, respectively). The treatments were replicated across the genotypes. For feeding level L the amount of roughage offered was restricted to proportionately 0.7 on a dry matter (DM) basis of feeding level M. Milled barley was offered at 1.3 kg DM/ d to all cows 72 days pre calving. The experiment was divided into two parts, an indoor feeding (215 days) and grazing period (114 days). The indoor feeding period included three periods, from start of the study to the beginning of additional concentrate feeding (P1) and feeding additional concentrate supplements both pre (P2) and post calving (P3).On feeding level M cows had a daily intake of 9.1 and 10.4 kg DM during periods P1 and P2, respectively. During period P3 intake was 10.4 and 12.0 kg DM for 1 and 2. Corresponding values for feeding level L were 6.7, 8.0, 8.0 and 9.7 kg DM, respectively. At the onset of grazing, cows on feeding level M were 47 kg heavier (P<0.05) than those on feeding level L. At pasture, cows fed feeding level L had a higher (P<0.001) live weight gain (LWG) than those on feeding level M. Cows fed less concentrate lost more (P<0.001) live weight from calving to grazing than those receiving higher amounts (-1241 vs. -588 g/d) but compensated for these losses (P<0.05) at pasture. Post partum concentrate feeding did not affect cow condition. During indoor feeding cows receiving a lower level of feeding lost more (P<0.05) condition (-0.67 vs.-0.09 for L and M, respectively). Pre partum treatments did not lead to calving difficulties. Treatments had no effect on calf LWG pre weaning. Cows had a mean milk production of 11.8 kg/d and an average conception rate of 86.8%. Cows on diet L1 appeared to receive enough energy for satisfactory cow and calf performance. The Manninen, M. & Huhta, H. Effects of feeding levels on performance of suckler cowscurrent data indicates that feeding levels pre calving have a greater significance on cow and calf performance than the plane of nutrition post calving.

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Summer Grazing and Winter Feeding Studies with Suckler Cows

Drennan¹

1984

Grassland Beef Production

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The influence of winter nutrition, grazing system and stocking rate on the performance of spring-calving Hereford × Friesian cows and their calves 1. Winter nutrition

Cited by 9 publications

References 19 publications

Effect of feeding level and diet type on the performance of crossbred suckler cows and their calves

Effect of feeding level and diet type on the performance of crossbred suckler cows and their calves

Influence of pre partum and post partum plane of nutrition on the performance of crossbred suckler cows and their progeny

Summer Grazing and Winter Feeding Studies with Suckler Cows

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