Experiments show protein supplements to be of dubious value with alfalfa

Appleman, R; Addis, D; Bishop, S

Experiments show protein supplements to be of dubious value with alfalfa

Authors

Robert D. Appleman
Donald G. Addis
S. E. Bishop

Authors Affiliations

Robert D. Appleman is Extension Dairyman, University of California, Davis; Donald G. Addis is Farm Advisor, Riverside County, University of California; S. E. Bishop is Farm Advisor, Riverside County, University of California.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 15(7):10-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v015n07p10. July 1961.

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Abstract

Dairy cows fed a concentrate mixture containing 50% expeller-processed copra meal produced 0.12 pound per cow more butterfat daily than cows fed an equal amount of a high energy concentrate, lower in fat and in protein content.

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