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Effect of Corn Processing and Protein Degradability on Ruminal Metabolism and Feeding Behavior of Dairy Cows.
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This study investigated how corn processing and protein degradability affect ruminal fermentation and feeding behavior in lactating Holstein cows. Twenty cows (averaging 162 ± 70 days in lactation, 666 ± 7 kg body weight, and 36.0 ± 7.8 kg/day milk yield) were assigned in a Latin square design with four 21-day periods and four treatments arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial: corn processing [ground corn (GC) vs. steam-flaked corn (SFC)] and crude protein (CP) degradability [high (HCP) vs. low (LCP)]. Ruminal samples were collected at eight time points (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 16 h) post-feeding to analyze pH, ammonia, and short-chain fatty acids, while feeding behavior was recorded visually every 5 min for 48 h. Corn processing and protein degradability interacted to influence rumen ammonia nitrogen (
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