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research article

High- and Low-moisture alfalfa wafers for milk production

authors

G. A. Hutton
Magnar Ronning, University of California
J. B. Dobie, U. C.

publication information

California Agriculture 18(6):3-4. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v018n06p3. June 1964.

abstract

The daily consumption of high-moisture alfalfa wafers, with or without forced-air drying, averaged 31/2 Ibs per cow more than baled hay in a recent trial at Davis. There was no significant difference in milk production between conventionally stored wafers and baled hay, but on aerated wafers FCM (4% fat-corrected milk) was increased 2 Ibs per cow daily.

author affiliations

G. A. Hut ton, Jr., is Farm Advisor, San Joaquin County; Magnar Ronning is Associate Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis; J. B. Dobie is Agricultural Engineer, U. C.


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