Measurement of dry matter intake of dry jersey cows on hay and silage alone and in combination : thesis submitted ... for the Animal Husbandry section of the M. Agr. Sc. examination

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thesis subml tted b7 ^No. for the AnlRl:U HU5bao4'

�ection of the �. Agr. ^30. �aMlnatlon. 1�4e.

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In_troduotion.

Objeots of IXpe_rlment Literature Review.

lllan of Experiment

CON '.I! 3N "rS.

A. liesoription of uperimantal Design

is. ^{Material Used}

Animals Used 'eeds Ulled

C. Me^thods of Experiment

1. Gl'Ouplng of Animals

2. Experimental 2eriods

3. Rations used 4. ^'eeding Sohedule 5. Management

6. Feeding

7. Sampl.ill8 of r • and ^{refused feads}

I. We�hing of Animals 9. Colleotion of Data.

Reaul ^til

Peed Consumption

Dry Matter Consumption T .D.N. Consumption

Change. in Body We1&hts

Health and Condition _of the COW8.

Discussion

Summary and Conolusions Bi bliograph,y

Appendioes

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