
%0 Journal Article
%A Fulkerson, WJ 
%A Dobos, RC 
%A Michell, PJ 
%T Relationship between predicted energy requirements and measured energy intake of dairy cattle at pasture
%J Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
%D 1986/10/01
%V 26
%N 5
%P 523-526
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9860523
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/EA9860523 
%X Intakes of metabolisable energy (ME) in grazed herbage, silage, hay and grain were measured in dairy cows on 2 farmlets during 2 consecutive 12-month periods. Measured intakes were compared with predicted 'requirements' for ME, calculated by using values for liveweight and milk production measured during the 2 periods. These results validate the use of standard energy allowances to predict ME requirements of dairy cattle grazing in an environment similar to that described here. The measured (mean ± s.d.) ME intake was 95 ± 6.7% of predicted requirements using standard energy allowances. 
