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September 12, 2025Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y de ZootecniaOpen Access

Supplemented grazing in Jersey-Holstein cows on two farms in the middle tropics of Valle del Cauca, Colombia.

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CBCristian Camilo Solarte BaccaSGSanín Ortiz GrisalesFVFernando Morales Vallecilla

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Observational study examined milk yield and dry matter intake in Jersey-Holstein cows, highlighting grazing behavior.

Key Points

  • Milk yield was estimated at 18.00 kg cow.day-¹ in one farm, enhancing animal performance.
  • Cows spent about 35.10% of their day grazing and 31.10% ruminating, showing significant grazing behavior.
  • Supplementation involved commercial concentrates alongside rotational grazing on star grass pastures.
  • Low relative forage values of 85 and 82 for two farms indicated a need for improved feeding strategies.

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Bacca et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41ed2713b0b5dfea67b33https://doi.org/10.15446/rfmvz.v72n1.116207
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