Effect of Feeds Containing Molasses Fed Separately and Together with Roughage on Digestibility of Rations, Volatile Fatty Acids Produced in the Rumen, Milk Production, and Milk Constituents

Abstract

Twelve lactating tIolstein cows were used in a trial to evaluate the effect of feeding roughage separate from the concentrate, as compared to a complete mixed feed. Two levels of molasses added to the ration were evaluated. Treatments were (1) 13% molasses ration (complete), (2) 13% molasses rationroughage fed separately, (3) 19.7% molasses ration (complete), and (4) 19.7% molasses ration-roughage fed separately.