
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Fulkerson, WJ 
A1  - Dobos, RC 
A1  - Michell, PJ 
T1  - Relationship between predicted energy requirements and measured energy intake of dairy cattle at pasture
JF  - Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
JO  - Aust. J. Exp. Agric.
Y1  - 1986
VL  - 26
IS  - 5
SP  - 523
EP  - 526
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9860523 
N2  - 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. 
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