Understanding and Troubleshooting Milk Fat Depression in Dairy Herds

Sometimes energy-rich diets formulated to maximize milk production exert negative effects on milk fat. This 4-page fact sheet reviews some of the dietary factors that induce milk fat depression and explains how to troubleshoot this problem. Written by Leandro F. Greco and Jose E.P. Santos, and publi...

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Published inEDIS Vol. 2011; no. 7
Main Authors Leandro F. Greco, José E. P. Santos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 01.07.2011
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Summary:Sometimes energy-rich diets formulated to maximize milk production exert negative effects on milk fat. This 4-page fact sheet reviews some of the dietary factors that induce milk fat depression and explains how to troubleshoot this problem. Written by Leandro F. Greco and Jose E.P. Santos, and published by the UF Department of Animal Science, June 2011. (AP photo/University of Florida/IFAS/Josh Wickham).  
ISSN:2576-0009