Resource Details

Resource Description

Organic dairy cows were used to evaluate the effect of two pasture production systems on milk, fat, and protein production, somatic cell score, milk urea nitrogen, body weight, body condition score, and activity and rumination. Milk production increased when cows grazed sorghum-sudan grass compared to when they grazed perennial grasses and legumes. Warm-season annual grasses may be incorporated into grazing systems for organic dairy cattle while maintaining milk production and components.

Organization:
Animals

Authors:
Kathryn Ritz, Dr. Bradley Heins, Dr. Roger Moon, Dr. Craig Sheaffer, Dr. Sharon Weyers