2 139 31,523 36.6 122 29,879 39.7 ≥3 1 155 1,442 29.2 2b 2 93 918 35.7 105 1,329 36.0 ≥3 Observations used for model testing 1 84 3,297 30.8 1a 2 79 3,693 37.1 86 5,143 40.6 ≥3 1 97 85 2c 2 65 85 72 85 ≥3 1 94 577 29.6 2b 2 63 427 35.0 71 467 35.1 ≥3 a data collected from automatic milking system b data collected during the test days c data collected from 85 bulk tank registrations Table 2. Changes in composition and energy concentration (MJ per kg DM) of total mixed ration (TMR) during evolutionary operation (EVOP) experiment in Herd 2 Before the The first The second The third TMR properties first intervention intervention intervention intervention (Mar. 10, 2015) (Apr. 09, 2015) (May 12, 2015) Composition of TMR (% of DM)
2 139 31,523 36.6 ≥3 122 29,879 39.7 2b 1 155 1,442 29.2 2 93 918 35.7 ≥3 105 1,329 36.0 Observations used for model testing 1a 1 84 3,297 30.8 2 79 3,693 37.1 ≥3 86 5,143 40.6 2c 1 97 85 2 65 85 ≥3 72 85 2b 1 94 577 29.6 2 63 427 35.0 ≥3 71 467 35.1 a data collected from automatic milking system b data collected during the test days c data collected from 85 bulk tank registrations Table 2. Changes in composition and energy concentration (MJ per kg DM) of total mixed ration (TMR) during evolutionary operation (EVOP) experiment in Herd 2 TMR properties Before the first intervention The first intervention (Mar. 10, 2015) The second intervention (Apr. 09, 2015) The third intervention (May 12, 2015) Composition of TMR (% of DM)
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